Patrick A. Doherty Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Patrick A. Doherty (Dedham, Massachusetts), born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 27, 2018. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patrick A. Doherty to pay them a last tribute.
He is survived by: his parents, John Doherty and Mary Doherty (Cooney); and his wife Helen (Cradock).
Louie loved to spend time with family and friends; he was a favorite to be called on for his rendition of "Danny Boy" or I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen". He was a wonderful singer and enjoyed ballroom dancing with his Helen. He was a great story teller and frequently said that the secret to a long life and marriage was to share a laugh every day. In addition to his wife Helen, of Jamaica Plain, he is the loving father of Maureen Debler, and her husband Will, of Walpole, Shawna Leary, and her husband David, of Mansfield, Michael Doherty and his wife Annie, of Burlington, and Sheila Perilli and her husband Robert, of North Attleboro, He was also the father of the late Patricia Nicholls, and the brother of the late Frances Doherty. Louie was the proud grandfather of 16, and great-grandfather of 4. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, August 1st, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, 420 High Street, Dedham 1 at 11:00 AM. Private interment will be in the National Cemetery at Bourne at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Patrick's name may be made to Dana Farber/Brigham & Women's Pediatric Cancer Center, 4500 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215.
