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- Bio: Edward J. "Doc" Dougherty, 73, of Emmaus, passed away peacefully March 22 at his residence with his family at his side.Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James D. and Betty Rose Cuff Dougherty. He had been employed as a finance/insurance manager for PNC Bank, Northampton, until his retirement.He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Emmaus, a graduate of Allentown College, now DeSales University, where he served as a board member for more than 20 years, a life member of Greenleaf Lodge F&AM 561, a 32-Degree member of Northern Masonic Lodge, Allentown, and was a past exalted ruler of Mahanoy City Elks Lodge 695.He joins his beloved wife of 36 years, Elizabeth "Lu" Lee Dougherty, and was also preceded in death by his brother, John "Jay" Dougherty.Ed is survived by his son, Edward "Ted" and wife, Meredith Dougherty, Fountain Hill; a daughter, Kelly, wife of Bill Worley, Emmaus; five grandchildren, Emily, Delaney, Avery, Finn and Elliot.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Ann Catholic Church, Emmaus. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family in Annunciation Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville, is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information, please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com.Published in Republican & Herald on Apr. 3, 2018
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