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JOSEPHINE DOHERTY Obituary

DOHERTY, Josephine C. (Brown) Of New Hampshire, formerly of Stoneham, August 31. Beloved wife of the late Leo P. Doherty, Sr. Loving mother of Leo P. Doherty, Jr. and wife Genelle of Atkinson, NH, Patricia Sparks and husband Scott of Guilford, VT, and Charlene Frezza and husband Dario of Atkinson, NH. Grandmother of Fiona Doherty, Jared Pierce, Devon and Dillon Sparks, and Brendan and Brianna Frezza. Sister of Marion Mosher of North Reading, Geneva Dodeman of Raymond, NH, the late John Brown, Mary Gilson and Theresa Fitzgerald. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD, on Thursday, September 10th, 4-7 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham, on Friday, September 11th, at 10:00 AM. Because of Covid-19, interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Bladder Cancer Society. For obit/guestbook,

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 4 to Sep. 6, 2020.

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Karyn DeLacey

September 14, 2020

I had the pleasure of driving Jo to a few appointments on behalf of Community Caregivers. What a lovely woman, always so pleasant and always wore a smile. My deepest sympathies to her friends and family.

Barbara Lahey

September 8, 2020

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother.

Mary and Denis Doherty

September 6, 2020

We are so sorry to hear of your family loss. Thinking of you all at this time. Keep well.

Carolyn Colburn

September 4, 2020

She was always smiling. So sorry for your loss

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19 Yale Ave, Wakefield, MA 01880

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71 Central Street, Stoneham , MA 02180

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