Hudson, MA
Paul R. Doherty, 77, of Hudson, died on Saturday, April 4th surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 28 month battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, JoAnn (Buscemi) Doherty of Hudson.
Paul was born and raised in Hudson, son of the late Ralph J. and Lorania (Brown) Doherty. He resided in Hudson his entire life, where he attended St. Michael’s schools and was a 1955 graduate of Hudson High School. Paul served in the U.S. Army until being honorably discharged in 1959. He was a graduate of Burdette Business School in Boston. Paul spent 28 years as an accountant with WCVB (Ch. 5) Television Station in Needham until he retired. He was an active member of Saint Michael’s Parish in Hudson.
Paul enjoyed his morning walks, and was passionate about music, and he enjoyed going to the theater and dancing with his wife. He truly loved spending his spare time on his favorite beaches, Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester and Drake Island Beach in Well, Maine. He spent many memorable summer vacations with his family in Gloucester and was elated when he had the opportunity to purchase a summer home in Wells along with his wife, daughter, and family upon retirement. He would walk for miles on the beach and spend time outdoors whenever he could. Most of all, Paul cherished every moment he had to spend with his family and friends and especially with his six loving grandchildren later in his life. He was truly a kind man, who enjoyed people, cherished his very close knit group of friends and he will be truly missed.
He is survived by his daughter, Deanna Fernacz and her husband Michael of Shrewsbury; his daughter- in-law, Julie (Kennedy) Doherty of Southboro, wife of Paul’s late son Marc David Doherty who died in 2009, and his two sisters, Janet Ward of Marlboro and Cheryl Andrews of Florida. He is also survived by his 6 grandchildren, Taryn Fernacz and Danielle Fernacz both of Shrewsbury, Marc Dennis Doherty, Danielle Doherty, Caroline Doherty and Michael Doherty, all of Southboro along with his many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Judith Frazer and David Doherty.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial services will be held privately at the convenience of the family in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Friday, April 10th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Tighe¬Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Paul may be made to: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Neuro-Oncology, in honor of Dr. David Reardon, in loving memory of Paul Doherty, P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284-9168 800.52.JIMMY or visit http://www.dana-farber.org