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A retired Asst. Treasurer from the Chelsea Soldiers Home, Pauline passed away on Friday April 29
th
at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a brief and rapid decline of health. She was 86 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was one of three children of the late John F. and Florence (Chassion) Quigley. She grew up in Chelsea, attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School. She married John J Doherty and together they raised their own family of two daughters and three sons. Her husband passed away in 1983. Pauline contributed to supporting her family working at the Chelsea Soldiers Home as the Assistant Treasurer in the Treasurer's Office. She retired in 1989 after more than 25 years of dedicated service to the office and the many residents at the Home. In her retirement she continued to enjoy her life, spending time with her grandchildren and at her summer cottage in Northwood NH. She also enjoyed playing Bingo, following the Bruins and socializing with her many friends. She was a longtime resident of the Mill Hill neighborhood in Chelsea up to a year ago when she moved to another hill in Chelsea, making her residence at the "Estates on Admiral's Hill" assisted living facility. While there she became an active resident within that community adding and acquiring new friends along her way. In addition to her parents and her forever beloved husband, the late CFD Lt. John J. Doherty, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Will Quigley and her own twin Paul Quigley. She is survived by her loving children and their spouses; Joni Doherty of Dayton OH, Patricia D. Miller and her husband Steve of Windham NH, John T. Doherty and his wife Paula of Lynnfield, Edward P. Doherty (Capt.CFD ret.) and his wife Linda of West Peabody, Robert O. Doherty and his wife Lisa of Chelsea. She was the loved and cherished grandmother of 8: John Doherty, Dr. Edward P. Doherty, Jr., Stephen Miller, Kyle Doherty, Michael Doherty, Matthew Doherty, Sarah Miller and Patrick Doherty. She is also survived by 6 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Wednesday May 4 th , at 10:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Michael's Chapel, 91 Crest Ave. (Soldiers Home) Chelsea at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Chelsea Jewish Foundation, 201 Captains Row, Chelsea ma 02150.
Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Wednesday May 4 th , at 10:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Michael's Chapel, 91 Crest Ave. (Soldiers Home) Chelsea at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Chelsea Jewish Foundation, 201 Captains Row, Chelsea ma 02150.
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Mass of Christian Burial
May
4
Wednesday
St. Michael the Archangel Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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