Obituary of Gerald Doherty
<h1>Gerald Doherty</h1>
1926 - 2008
Passed away on Saturday November 22, 2008, at Heritage House in St.
Jacobs. Gerald was born 82 years ago in Linwood, Ontario, a son of the late
Herbert and Madeline (nee Lanz) Doherty.
Dear husband of the late Geraldine (nee Bauman) who predeceased him
September 13, 2005. Beloved father of Brian and his wife Hilda Doherty of
New Hamburg, Brenda and her husband Ken Jackson of Baden, and father-in-law
of Kelly Doherty of Kitchener. Cherished grandfather of Katie and Craig
Underwood, Daina and Reed Jackson, Nicholas, Meghan, Todd and Benjamin
Doherty; and great-grandson, Joshua Underwood. Gerald will be sadly missed
by his sister Helen and her husband Carl Bender of Kitchener, brother Herb
and his wife Betty Doherty of Sauble Beach, brother-in-laws Jim and his wife
Patty Bauman of Orange, California, and Lloyd Bowman and Joanne Sarkisian of
Cambridge; also remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his beloved son Michael (2005); brother Ken; sister
Margaret Goebel, mother and father-in-law Mary and Richard Bowman, and
sisters-in-law Joyce Bauman and Martha Doherty, and brother-in-law Louis
Goebel.
Gerald was a dedicated employee of B.F. Goodrich, Kitchener for 39 1/2
years, and enjoyed his retirement close to home tending to his gardens and
working on his woodworking projects.
Friends and relatives may call at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171
King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday November 26, 2008, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
The funeral service to celebrate Gerald's life will be held in the Funeral
Home Chapel on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 1 p.m.
Interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau.
A reception will follow the committal service, in the Fireside Reception
Room of the funeral home.
As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the charity of one's
choice and arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or
www.erbgood.com.
In living memory of Gerald, a donation will be made to the Trees for
Learning Program by the funeral home.
