Anna M. Doherty

Longtime Resident

Anna M. Doherty, 82, of Sandy Hook, died August 25 at her home. Mrs Doherty was the wife of the late Jack Doherty. She was born in Danbury on May 6, 1925, a daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Cavanaugh) Griffin.

Mrs Doherty was a lifelong resident of Newtown and was a graduate of Newtown High School. She was a longtime supervisor at Fairfield Hills Hospital, until her retirement. She was a member of the Newtown Senior Center and loved quilting, her grandchildren, being with her friends at the Senior Center, and her best friend, Doris.

Mrs Doherty is survived by two daughters, Maureen A. Will and her husband, John, of Sandy Hook and Patricia Ann Hubbs and her husband, David, of Londonderry, N.H.; a son, Edward Doherty of Naugatuck; two granddaughters, Rhianna and Katherine Doherty; a sister, Rosalie Perruccio of Niantic; a nephew, Robert D. Knapp and his wife, Renee, and their sons, John Daniel and Matthew, all of Sandy Hook; and a niece, Susan Knapp of Burlington, Vt. She was predeceased by a son, David Doherty.

A graveside service was held at St Rose Cemetery August 29.

Memorial contributions may be made to Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc, PO Box 236, Newtown CT 06740, or Bethel VNA, 1 School Street, Bethel CT 06801.

Funeral arrangements were in care of the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.

The Newtown Bee        August 31, 2007