Auburn/Avon: James E. Dougherty, suddenly, December 25, 2011 at age 75 years. Born Feb. 14, 1936 one of eleven children to the late Harold and Phyllis Burgett Dougherty. He was married to Eileen Davin Dougherty, May 20, 1961. Eileen predeceased him on August 15, 2000. Survived by children, Joseph Dougherty of S.C., Jude J. Dougherty of Avon, David Dougherty of Mt. Morris, Mary (Philip) D’Angelo of the Town of Sennett, and Jim Dougherty, Jr. of Mt. Morris. grandchildren, Jesse Dougherty, Philip D’Angelo lll, Catherine & Jonathan D’Angelo. Also, special children that were near and dear to him, Larry Cook, Jr., Thomas Cook, Patrick Teta, & Brandon Teta. Predeceased by brother, John Henry Dougherty in 1963 & sister Mary Jane Stoltman in 2001, brother-in-law, Kevin P. Quinlan in 2010, sister-in-law Susan Dougherty in 1997. Also survived by brothers & sisters, several nieces, nephews, and a host of many dear friends.
Jim graduated from St. Agnes School in Avon, Avon Central School and proudly served his country in the USMC from 1954 through 1957. He was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Sergeant. Jim served as a member of the St Agnes School Board, Village of Avon Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Avon Village Board of Trustees, and Deputy Mayor from 1969-1977.
Jim also served as past president and member of the Livingston County Association of Village Boards and during his tenure was able to share a percentage of the Livingston county sales tax for the Livingston County Villages.
Mr. Dougherty was a retiree of Eastman Kodak company, also was employed prior to that at the Livingston County Sheriffs Department, VH Annis Dairy, and the Avon Central School Transportation Department.
FRIDAY, December 30, 2011, the family will receive friends from 3-7 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc, Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St, Livonia, Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 11 am at St. Matthew Church, Route 20A, Livonia. Burial with full military honors, St. Agnes Cemetery, Avon. Memorial contributions to the Susan Dougherty Community Room, St. Matthew Church Building Fund, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487 or Masses may be offered. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
I just heard today that Jim had died.(I was out of town between Christmas and New Years’) I am so sorry! I enjoyed working with Jim at Annis Dairy…he always had a funny story to tell. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Jude and family- Praying that God will Bless you all with His Amazing Grace at this difficult time. We love you!!
Deepest sympathies to the Dougherty Family.Jim was a fine man and friend and will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.
David Webster Sr,Dave Webster Jr,Chet Bonham
Rest in Peace Uncle Jim. Joe, Jude, David, Mary and Bim my thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. God has a special plan for us all. I’ll always have a fond memory of Uncle Jim and Uncle Jerry at Christmas on the Davin Farm with the “weight loss challenge bet”. I can see them now both arguing back and forth who lost the most weight and won the bet. Ha Ha Good times.
My Sincere Condolences to the entire Dougherty family
Sincere Condolences to the entire Dougherty family . We have heard only good things about Joe’s father from Melissa and Joe . A Catholic mass will be said in his honor at St. James Catholic Church in Concrd ,NC on Saturday , Jan. 7 2011 .
Lou and Nancy Erceg
A Very Nice Gentleman who was a very professional Deputy Sheriff Who protected his County because he believed in it and we are all better off for having James JED Dougherty in our lives May God Watch over his soul.