Obituary of Geraldine A. Dougherty

GERALDINE A. “GERRY” DOUGHERTY

Geraldine A. “Gerry” Dougherty, 81, of Lansingburgh, beloved wife of over 60 years to Thomas P. Dougherty, Sr. of Lansingburgh, peacefully entered into eternal life at home surrounded and in the loving care of her family on Friday, August 27, 2021.

Born in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of Eugene and Mildred Prescott Harris and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s School and CCHS, Class of 1957, both in Troy.

Mrs. Dougherty had been Secretary to the Civil Defense Director for Rensselaer County, a Sales Person at Garden Way and was previously employed at Rensselaer Park Elementary School in Lansingburgh.

Gerry was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and tirelessly dedicated herself to the community. She served as Past Secretary and a member of the Veteran’s of Lansingburgh Ladies Auxiliary, as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, as a team mother at Lansingburgh Miss Softball, Lansingburgh Independent Baseball, Lansingburgh Royals, Lansingburgh Pop Warner and the Lansingburgh High School Football Booster Club as well as the Lansingburgh PTA. Gerry was passionate about cooking and was known for her wonderful culinary skills enough so to have even catered a wedding. Most of all, she cherished the times spent together as a family at whatever holiday, gathering, function or activity that it was.

Beloved wife for over 60 years to Thomas P. Dougherty, Sr., devoted mother of Diane Marie Dougherty-Wilson, Thomas P. Dougherty, Jr. (wife Deborah) and John E. Dougherty, cherished “Nanny” of Ryan and Marissa Wilson, Christine, Shannon, Meghan, Erin and Kamryn Dougherty, sister of Jean R. Kane, Marjorie (Thomas) Robinson and the late Anna Mae Izzo, also survived by several nieces and nephews. She will also be sorely missed by her Chihuahua “Jack”.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, Lansingburgh.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home, Inc., 565 Fourth Avenue (at the corner of 115^th Street in Lansingburgh), Troy, New York 12182. The family has asked that regardless of vaccination status that all kindly wear a facial covering if attending any services.

Interment will be held in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.

The Dougherty family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to Sally Maldonado for her loving and care.

Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the Veteran’s of Lansingburgh, 777 First Ave, Troy, NY 12182, in memory of Gerry Dougherty.

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