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SHAWN DOUGHERTY Obituary

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SHAWN P. "DOC", 50, of West Chester PA, died Aug. 28, 2010. Beloved husband of Donna M. (Griffies) Dougherty. Devoted father of Shannon, Caroline and Brianna Dougherty. Dear brother of Edward Dougherty and Mary Anne Keegan. Dear uncle of Mathew and Molly Keegan. Predeceased by his parents, Edward and Mary Coyle Dougherty. Shawn was an employee of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass, 10 A.M., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at St. Agnes Church, 233 W. Gay St., West Chester PA. Interment St. Agnes Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 3rd, from 6 to 9 P.M., and Saturday, Sept. 4th, from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. at DELLAVECCHIA, REILLY, SMITH & BOYD FUNERAL HOME INC., 410 N. Church St., West Chester PA (parking on premises), 610.696.1181. In lieu of flowers, donations in Shawn's memory may be made to the Shawn P. Dougherty Scholarship Award Fund (at St. Agnes), P.O. Box 2162, West Chester PA 19380, would be greatly appreciated.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Sep. 1, 2010.

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Joe Renforth

September 9, 2010

My condolences to the Dougherty family. I knew Shawn through the IAFCI. I enjoyed a few meals and a few beers with Shawn. Rest in peace my friend.

Lewis Kelley

September 4, 2010

My sincere condolences to the Dougherty family. I was a fellow Fiji with Shawn at Hampden-Sydney and was a guest at the Dougherty house during that time. I will remember him with his constant smile and Springsteen playing in the background. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

September 3, 2010

Donna:
Words can never express the sorrow we feel during these times of loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and Brianna.

Mike, Cindy, Mike, Andy and Kevin Santoro

David Lentz

September 3, 2010

Dear Donna and family,
Here is wishing you all healing in your time of pain. Shawn will be missed, but fortunately he is no longer in pain. You are all in my prayers.
David Lentz RN from 6 Schiedt

September 2, 2010

Dear Donna,Brianna and Family Shawn you were a very very special man.Thank you for all the great memeries.You were a Great Bartender we will always remember our Christmas partys We will Love you only forver.Love Tom and Linda.

September 2, 2010

Dear Donna and family, I am so sorry to hear of Shawns' passing - but finally he is no longer suffering in pain!!! It was heart breaking watching him sometimes even try and move. Donna you did it all--please accept my deepest sympathies . He loved you and his children and family and his devoted many friends so much. May God comfort you @ this sad time. Love, C, Dennis Dougherty,R.N.

DiGrosso Family

September 2, 2010

Dear Donna,

We are sorry for your loss, Shawn was a good man, we have missed the holidays we would spend together at my Mom and Tom's house.

Our Prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you all.

Love
Michael, April Cameron and Dominic DiGrosso

Charlie and Denise Esposito

September 2, 2010

Shawn I can't believe you are not in the family room waiting for us all to walk in the door to watch a sporting event or to celebrate a holiday or birthday. You better give us strength to get through these tough without you.
We will do our best to take care of Donna, Shannon, Caroline, Brianna, Mary Anne and Eddie but please take care of us. We love you and will miss you so much. Thanks for Disney, fun times and your love.
Love

Jen

September 1, 2010

Shawn although you are not with us on this earth anymore. You are with us in our hearts and souls. We will miss you but we know you are in a better place. I will miss our emails about life and Disney.

Jan and Doug Cox

September 1, 2010

Donna,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Jan and Doug

Fran Mann

September 1, 2010

Dear Donna, Brianna, Shannon,Caroline, and the rest of your family. "You have been in my thoughts and prayers for so long". Remember the good times with Shawn; he was a wonderful man who will be missed by many. I notified many of his Postmaster friends who also have you in their prayers.
Love, Fran and family

Rosemarie Caporale

September 1, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Women's Association Methodist Hospital

September 1, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Chester County Wizards - Nationals 2008

Dave Kolonauski

September 1, 2010

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