Richard P.

Doherty

At 77 years of age, Richard passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 26 ^th at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.  Richard was born and raised in Chelsea and he was a son of the late Edward V. Doherty, Sr. and Alice (Delano) Doherty.  Richard attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School in 1957.  He enlisted in the Army in 1958 and served honorably during the Vietnam Era he was honorably discharged at the rank of PFC(T) in 1961 and served with the army reserve for the next 3 years being fully released from duty in 1964. As a young man he worked for the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home as a dishwasher with the kitchen staff.  He was a lifelong Chelsea resident, residing for many years on Clark Avenue before taking permanent residence at the Chelsea Soldiers Home nearly 30 years ago.  Richard was a faithful supporter and frequent communicant at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel.  He was an avid sports fan and beloved comrade to his fellow residents at the home; he will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know him.  He was the beloved brother and brother in law of the late Edward V. "Sonny" Doherty, survived by his wife Nancy Doherty of Chelsea, Jean McCarthy and her late husband Joseph.  He was the cherished uncle of Kathleen Fazio, William Doherty and his wife Nancy, Brian Doherty and Eileen Vitale.  Adored great-uncle to Christopher and Ryan Doherty, Brianna and Michael Fazio, and Nicholas and Nina Vitale.  The family expresses their sincere gratitude to all the nurses and staff at the Soldiers Home for all the tender loving care afforded Richard during his lifetime there.