Eugene J. Dougherty

Eugene J. Dougherty, 72, of Freemansburg, died peacefully the morning of Wednesday, March 12, 2008, surrounded by his wife and six daughters. Born in Beaver Brook, PA on December 14, 1935, he was the son of the late John A. and Irene Hulsizer Dougherty. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Bernadette G. Kerchner. They were married on May 25, 1963.

Eugene retired from Effort Foundry in 2004 where he worked as a welder for 18 years. Prior to that, he was employed by Ingersoll Rand, Bethlehem Corporation and Bethlehem Steel. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps from August 1954 through August 1957. He was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miller Heights. He was a member of the BVFHA and a life member of the Independent Citizen's Club. He also participated in the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon for 17 consecutive years until his illness. He was a wonderful husband and father and a doting grandfather.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Bernadette; daughters, Maureen T. Romanchik and husband Roger, Joyce E. Korn, Mary T. Dougherty, Ann M. Dougherty, Joan P. Gallagher and husband Christopher and Valerie A. Carl and husband Jason; grandchildren, Adam and Jacob Romanchik, Alex and Briana Korn, Kelly DiLeo, Sean and Alyssa Rogers, Riley and Owen Gallagher, Margaret and Stuart Carl; brothers, John Jr., Robert and Gary; sisters, Bernadette Hart, Mary Krajcirik, Ann Shannon and Irene Dougherty. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, William.

Contributions may be made in memory of Eugene to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.