Madge (McLaughlin) Doherty, a resident of Floral City, Florida, and former resident of Charlestown, who immigrated from Cleenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at The Citrus Health and Rehabilitation in Iverness, Florida after an extended illness. She was 102 years old.
Madge was born in Cleenagh, Ballymagan, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland on February 20, 1908. She immigrated to the United States as a young woman and settled in Charlestown.
Madge is the beloved wife of the late Patrick Doherty. She is the devoted mother of Helen Dinsmore, Joan Mansfield, Patricia Russell, Veronica Cooney, Hugh Doherty all of Floral City, Florida, Janet McGonagle of Farmington, Connecticut, John Doherty of Billerica and the late Marjorie Keenan and Rita McLaughlin. She is the loving grandmother of 49 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Madge's Funeral on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill Sttreet, Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren Street, Charlestown, at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Madge's name to The Charlestown Boys and Girls Club, 15 Green Street, Charlestown, MA 02129.