JOSEPHINE MONCADA DOHERTY

Josephine (Moncada) Doherty, of Portland, wife of the late James T. Doherty, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease on Wednesday April 26, 2017. She was born in Middletown, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Angelina (Salafia) Moncada. Prior to her retirement, Josephine was a secretary with the City of Middletown Public Works Department. Josephine enjoyed cooking, as well as entertaining family and friends, especially around the holidays. She was very family oriented and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her two sons, Jeffery Doherty of Middlefield and David Doherty and his wife Deborah of Middletown; a daughter, Nancy Jo Warnat, of Bristol; a sister, Lorraine Otfinoski of Middletown; her beloved grandchildren, Jeffery, Ryan, Kevin, Tyler, David, Jacob, Nick, Peyton and Kaitlyn; her great grandchild Noah and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Anna Moncada. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Tuesday, May 2 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Elm St., Middletown. Burial will be in Saint Sebastian Cemetery. Friends may call at the Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown on Monday, May 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. To share memories or express online condolences, please visit biegafuneralhome.com