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D. Doherty Obituary
January 31, 1948 - January 4, 2015
Raleigh
Very Reverend D. Richard Doherty, 66 years old, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Raleigh, NC. He was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts on Jan 31, 1948 to the late Donald and Isabel Doherty. He is survived by his sister, Donna.
Father Richard went to live in New Orleans in the 1960's; there he developed a concern for civil rights and for the well-being of the poor that he retained throughout his life. He later moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he was part of the Word of God Charismatic Renewal community. After discerning a vocation to the Priesthood, he entered seminary at Saint Michael's College at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Father Richard was ordained a Ukrainian Catholic Priest for the Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada by Most Reverend Isidore Borecky on Nov 8, 1985.
Father Richard was both a priest and a teacher. He taught at Catholic schools on Guam, at public schools in Bertie County, and at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh. He was also an inseparable fan of the Gibbons lacrosse team.
During his priestly life, Fr. Richard served in the priestly ministry of the Eparchy of Toronto as pastor of St. Seraphim of Sarov Ukrainian Catholic Mission at the University of Toronto and as honorary associate priest at St. Elias the Prophet Ukrainian Catholic Church in Brampton, ON. Fr. Richard was awarded the epigonation and named an Archpriest of the Eparchy of Toronto by Bishop Isidore in recognition of his service.
In the Diocese of Raleigh, Fr. Richard served at Cardinal Gibbons High School, Sacred Heart Cathedral and Our Lady of Lourdes, Raleigh; Saint Bernadette's, Fuquay-Varina; and Holy Trinity Parish, Williamston. Additionally, in 2005 Fr. Richard served as the founding priest for Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, Garner and served as assistant priest and was a founding member of Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Mission, Raleigh in 2006. Father Doherty retired from active priestly ministry in 2008.
Reception of the body will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2718 Overbrook Drive in Raleigh on Thursday, January 8, 2015 beginning at 5:00PM with the Visitation to follow. A reception will then follow the liturgy in the Fallon Center of the parish at 7 PM.
The Funeral Mass for Father Doherty will be celebrated in his native t Saint Elias the Prophet Ukrainian Catholic Church in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial to any of the following: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Mission Building Fund (Cary, NC), Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh (Raleigh, NC), St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church Building Fund (Brampton, ON,)
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham and Ward Funeral Home of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Online condolences at www.hallwynne.com
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Memories and Condolences
for D. Doherty
bernard deckelman
January 2, 2023
Still cannot believe that you are gone from our earthly life.
can't wait to see you in the next. RIP
bernie deckelman, new orleans
Deacon W B Lechman
January 24, 2015
Together in seminary in the 1980's in Toronto. Memory Eternal.
Elaine Lukasavitz Brazin
January 14, 2015
So many wonderful memories of good times and laughter. So much kindness and love of God. We remember and are inspired to continue in the same joy in the Lord.
Kit Raymond
January 13, 2015
I have so many fond memories of Richard around the community and around St. Mary's, but my favorite is a picture of him line-dancing after my wedding mass to "The Holy Ghost Will Set Your Feet A'Dancing". I suspect he is already dancing to that tune in heaven, waiting for all his friends to join him!
Rose Ann McGarty
January 13, 2015
D. Richard was a wonderful brother in the Lord while he was in Ann Arbor. He always had a kind word and a hearty laugh. May God warmly embrace him as he enters his reward.
Live, laugh, love forever!
Rose DuSeigneur
January 11, 2015
Good Sir Richard: Hold that Pearly Gate open, my friend. We'll be seeing you again soon! /rds
Gwenne Halbert/Allgaier
January 11, 2015
I knew Richard in the 60's and 70's in Ann Arbor - he was like a father to all of us children, learning to live and love, and live with God. He laughed, he chuckled, and he loved us unconditionally. I'm still making turkey stuffing the way he taught me. You had so much pain, Richard, I am glad you are released and that your Spirit is free.....you are missed.
Dennis Glasgow
January 10, 2015
His belly laugh, his vast knowledge, his priestly ministry, his Bostonian culture and Bean Town accent, his love of God, his love of life and of his friends...so much to say. May you rest in peace and joy in the banquet of God's' love. Dennis
Dan Kennedy
January 10, 2015
Fr. Richard was an influence on my life. I grew up as a teenager with him in our family kitchen many, many evenings. I can still hear his roaring laughter, or watch his hands curled in front of him bouncing up and down in synchrony (as if receiving a blessing). I assumed that all people loved the heavenly things, don't they?
Fr. Richard used the shepherd's crook to keep me in line. And his instrument of cajoling was his entire life of devotion to God. In Ann Arbor in the sixties/seventies, there were so many people devoting their lives to God, that it was almost a competition. His only down side was his love of people, food and humor. But we all know, that too is our Heavenly Father's delight.
Let us so live the rest of our lives-- resolved to be God's light shining, as Fr. Richard luminously transmitted.
Chris Russo
January 9, 2015
It's difficult to put Fr. Richard's influence into words. His "self" just glows over us all. I'm sure that will continue. Thank you Richard for giving yourself away so completely. Where ever you are remembered, love and laughter will reign.
Julie CARUTH
January 9, 2015
Good people will be remembered as a blessing. Proverbs 10:7.
John Burger
January 8, 2015
Eternal memory! Prayers and condolences from the family of Father Deacon Charles Burger.
January 8, 2015
oh Richard.... will always remember the fun times in new Orleans and ann arbor... thank you so much....
PRAY FOR US. b. deckelman, new orleans
January 8, 2015
Thanks for your smile ans service... May you now be enjoying the fullness of God's loving embrace - Ellen, fcJ
Natalie
January 7, 2015
Serving in 2011
Natalie
January 7, 2015
Natalie
January 7, 2015
Blessed Repose and Eternal Memory!!!
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