Dorothy A. Doherty, of Ridgewood, NJ (formerly of Woodridge, NJ) passed away on November 21, 2011 at Care One Nursing Home, Ridgewood. She was 85 years old.
Born on May 2, 1926 in Jersey City, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Anna W. (Maloney) Delaney.
She was married to the late William Doherty.
Dorothy was an Executive Secretary with Exxon Corporation, NYC and was a member of Mt. Carmel Church, Ridgewood, NJ.
She enjoyed traveling and was devoted to the care of her mother.
She is survived by her sisters: Joan Emerson of Ocean Township, NJ, Margaret Gregory of Hicksville, Long Island, and Sister Frances Delaney of Mt. Alverno Convent in Warwick, NY; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Delaney.
Visitation will be on Saturday, November 26th, from 9:00am – 11:00 am at Mt. Alverno Chapel, 20 Grand Street, Warwick, NY, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am. Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.
Arrangements are under the directions of Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY.