Joseph W. Dougherty

1950 - 2022

Joseph W. Dougherty, 71 of Kennett Square, PA, passed away peacefully at White Horse Village after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. He was the husband of Kathleen “Kate” Dougherty (nee Nicholson), with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born May 31, 1950 in Binghamton, New York, he was the son of the late Mary G. Dougherty and the late Joseph S. Dougherty Jr. His family was transferred back to Philadelphia settling in Paoli, PA which was Joe’s childhood home. Joe attended St. Norbert Elementary School in Paoli & the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Finance and Business Law. He retired from DuPont after a 37 year career in 2009 Joe is survived by his wife, Kate; his daughter Megan Dougherty Hope and son-in-law, Randy, of Villanova, PA; his son, Joseph W. Dougherty, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Stephanie, of Malvern, PA; his daughter, Tricia Dougherty Monaco and son-in-law, Jeff, of Kennett Square, PA; as well as nine grandchildren; Reilly, Patrick and Caroline Hope; Emma, Kennedy, and Madison Dougherty; and Taylor, Cameron and Sadie Monaco. Joe is also survived by his sister, Marcella G. Hagy and brother-in-law, Dexter Hagy, of Greenville, South Carolina. In addition, Joe is survived by many wonderful and close friends who enhanced his life in both health and sickness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 12 Noon at Saint Patrick Church, 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA. Visitation will be preceding the Mass from 10 AM to 11:30AM at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Conshohocken, PA at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to The White Horse Village Employee Fund, Attention Kelli Foley, 535 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073 or Saint Patrick Church 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square. To read Joe’s full obituary please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.