Mary Doherty

Mary Doherty obituary, Mahopac, NY

Mary Doherty

Mary Doherty Obituary

Published by Joseph J Smith Funeral Home Inc on Nov. 1, 2013.
Mary Doherty of Mahopac, NY died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the age of 97. She was born in County Mayo, Ireland on September 1, 1916, the daughter of Patrick and Catherine(Scanlon) Gannon. She is survived by her daughter Maura Kelly(John) of Mahopac, her son Patrick(Geraldine) of San Mateo, CA, her son William(Teresa) of Cornwall, her son John(Olive) of Scarsdale, her sisters Bridget and Nuala, 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband John and her 2 sisters Rose and Kathleen. A visitation will be held at Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home on Monday, November 4 from 4-8 PM. A Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated in Ireland.

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