Shirley J. Doherty

Shirley J. Doherty obituary, Penn Hills, PA

Shirley J. Doherty

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Shirley Doherty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William F. Gross Funeral Home LTD on Dec. 12, 2025.
Age 85, of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 11, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Dennis P. Doherty; mother of Dennis (Sandy), Jeff (Jennifer), and Mitzi (Kevin) Weaver; grandmother of Breeanna (Zac) Churchfield, Kelsey (Shane) Baskin, Bryce Doherty, Scott Doherty, Samantha Doherty, Jessie Krawczyk, and Dani (Dalton) Mills; great-grandmother of Kasen Churchfield and Mila Baskin; sister of Rose Moore. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Magee Women's Hospital, 3240 Craft Place, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

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11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills, PA

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William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd.

11735 Frankstown Rd. (at Rodi Rd.), Penn Hills, PA

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