Ethel G. (McCracken) Doherty

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere on Monday, June 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., for Ethel G. (McCracken) Doherty, who died on Tuesday, June 16^th, following a brief illness at Fairview Healthcare in Hudson, NH, she was 99 years old. A funeral Mass will follow the visitation, in Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) Revere at 11:30 a.m., immediately followed with Interment in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

Ethel was born & raised in Revere. She was educated in Revere Public Schools and was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1939. Ethel was married just two years later on April 19^th, 1941 to her love, Leo F. Doherty. The couple remained in Revere where they raised their 4 children. Ethel was a devoted & loving mother & homemaker. She had passion for learning and a strong desire to further her education. When her children were older, she enrolled in Northeastern University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Ethel worked for the City of Revere Police department as a Matron for about 15 years and later became a crossing guard for a number of years. Ethel had many passions & loves. First & foremost, was her family, she treasured each & every one of them & she was an extraordinary caregiver. Her second was Revere Beach, she had a deep love & affinity for being on the beach, as a young girl & throughout her lifetime. Many people who knew Ethel, knew that she was most proud of being a Revere native and all that it had to offer, especially for her generation, who genuinely enjoyed the simple things life. She was a First-Class knitter and could make or recreate anything. Many of her family have those treasures today. She was often found in her garden and enjoyed making her yard look beautiful. Ethel would winter in Florida for many years in Indian Rock Beach, it was there where she began to take up Golf and, of course, the beach there as well, but she always looked forward to return home to Revere.

She is the devoted wife of 42 years of the late Ret. Revere Firefighter Leo F. Doherty, Sr. Loving mother of Leo F. Doherty, Jr. & wife Stephanie of Aurora, CO, Judy L. Gallant & husband Gerald of Milford, NH, Ret. Revere Firefighter John M. “Jack” Doherty & wife Maryellen of Revere & the late Cindy R. Foulds. Cherished grandmother of Craig L. Gallant & wife Karen of Bedford, NH, Ryan Doherty & wife Shelly of CO, Melissa Long & husband Christopher of New Market, NH, Matthew Doherty & wife Adrienne of CO, Colin Doherty & wife Terri of Salem, MA , Amanda Foulds of Danvers & Connor Doherty of Revere. Adored great grandmother of Morgan, Mikey, Addy, Rhys, Audra & Jillian. Dear sister of the late Robert McCracken & Doris McCracken. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Late member of the 14^th Airforce Flying Tigers Association of the Northeast Branch.

Services

Visiting Hours

Monday, June 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Funeral Mass

Monday, June 22nd at 11:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere

Interment

Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the New England / American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Road, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the NF Neurofibromatosis Northeast, 9 Bedford St., Burlington, MA 01803.

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