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Edmond Doherty Obituary
Edmond J. Doherty, 81, of Wyomissing, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 12:16 p.m. in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Frances J. (Jeffreys) Doherty, whom he married on August 1, 1959.
Born in New York City, he was the son of the late George and Marie Eloise (DuCote) Doherty.
He was a graduate of St. Martins College in Olympia, Washington with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Philosophy and received his Masters degree in Library Science from Rutgers University and served in the United States Army.
He was Library Director for the Reading Public Library for 24 years, retiring in 1990.
Mr. Doherty was active in the United Way of Berks County, serving as Chair of the Planning Committee and received the Doran Award in 1979. He was president of the former Fellowship House of Reading; was active in the League of Women Voters of Berks County, serving as coordinator of Candidates Forums of Berks Community Television.
He was president and founder of the Friends of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site from 1995-1998. He served as chairman of the Ethics Board of the City of Reading from 1997-2000; served as president of the Middle Atlantic Regional Library Federation from 1977-1979 and served on the Advisory Committee to Berks County Area Agency on Aging.
In addition to his wife, Frances, Mr. Doherty is survived by his children: Jon Doherty of Martinsburg, West Virginia; Elizabeth D. Spengler of Reading; Margaret F. Doherty of Ithica, New York; and Katharine D. Dickmann, wife of Mark W. Dickmann, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Jeffrey P. Keffer; Nathaniel L. Dickmann; Lyndsey F. Spengler; and Rose T. Dickmann; and his great-grandson, Hunter B. Keffer. Also surviving are his brothers: Steve Doherty, husband of Anna Doherty of Mesa, Arizona; Louis Doherty of New Bedford, Massachusetts; and Jerry Doherty, husband of Carolyn Doherty, of Puyallup, Washington; along with several nieces and nephews; and was preceded in death by his brother, George Doherty.
Remembrance Service to celebrate the life of Edmond J. Doherty will be held in Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3825 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
Inurnment will be held privately by the family in Charles Evans Cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends Saturday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Reading Public Library Foundation, 100 South Fifth Street, Reading, PA 19602 or The Friends of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520, in memory of Mr. Edmond J. Doherty.
Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com.
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August 21, 2015
Dear Fran,
I will not be able to attend the service tomorrow, but I hold you in my heart.
Here is one vignette in remembrance:
It goes back to the first AAUW Book Sale in Pomeroy's annex. You remember! We were setting up with the books we'd collected in our homes, and there could have been more.
Then Edmund pulled up outside with a whole vanload full of books, discards from the library. Edmund to the rescue!
That impulse followed him all his life, as
borne out by the details in his obituary. He had an enormous giving spirit, though a humble mien.
But for you and your family, it is a deep personal loss. In my own way, I grieve with you and all your family and wish you peace.
Sincerely,
Pat Hummel
Bill Stauffer and Marge Ahrens
August 18, 2015
Fran and family, sorry for your loss.
J B
August 18, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of love and comfort be with you.
Cheryl Davis Romberger
August 18, 2015
My you find peace in your lives at the loss. I was employed at the library while he was there. Will always remember one silly little thing about him. You could usually tell what he had for lunch. How? Some of it usually ended up on his tie.
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