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rdrw30rdrsrdrw30rdrsrdrw30rdrsrdrw30rdrs ntblCLARE HELEN PRYCE DOUGHERTY, a former member of St. Joseph Parish, died on Sunday, 19 June. Born on 24 February 1928, she was 83 years of age. Clare is the youngest of the three daughters of the late Thomas and Helen (Hoar) Pryce. Her sisters are: Mary E. Pryce Geyer (deceased) and Emma Pryce Keiser. On 04 March 1928, Clare was baptized in St. Joseph Church by Fr. Edward H. Allen. On 03 July 1948, she was married to Thomas J. Dougherty IV, in Immaculate Conception Church, Philadelphia, in the presence of Fr. William H. Herrity. [Mr. Dougherty is a native of Mahanoy Plane and a 1942 graduate of Gilberton High School.] Thomas and Clare have two children: Thomas J. Dougherty V and Kathleen C. Dougherty. They have three grandchildren: Patricia Dougherty Leinmiller; Thomas J. Dougherty VI; Kristina Dougherty. They have five great-grandchildren: Alexis Wichert; Emma Clare Leinmiller; Maks Christian Leinmiller; Molly Dougherty; Carly Dougherty. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Joseph Church on Thursday, 23 June, at 11:00 am. On Wednesday evening and on Thursday morning, prior to the Mass, there was a viewing in the McDonald Funeral Home. The interment took place in the parish cemetery in Fountain Springs. Eternal rest grant unto Clare, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.rdrw30rdrsrdrw30rdrsrdrw30rdrsrdrw30rdrs ntbl Postscript to the above: Mr. Dougherty (husband of Clare) told me an interesting anecdote as we conversed at the luncheon after the funeral. In 1943, when he was an 18-year-old Marine, he was assigned to be part of a security detail for a visit to the Washington Navy Yard by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Security was especially tight because of the War and consequent threats on the President's life. Private Dougherty was one of several Marines who were holding rifles, ready to defend the President against any would-be assassin! He was up close to the President's car as it pulled up and a wheel chair taken out. Then he saw FDR come out and take his seat in the chair. FDR looked at Tom and said, "When I see young men like you on duty, I know that the country is safe!" That's the end of the story, as far as I know. I thought it was worth sharing. It sure impressed me! The last seven and a half years of FDR's presidency were the first seven and a half years of my life. I remember very well the awe in which he was held by my elders. I don't think there has ever been a president like him, at least as far as the "awe quality" is concerned. So, while I certainly can't claim to have had any personal encounter with FDR, now, at least, I can say that I had lunch with someone who did. That has to be worth something!
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Obituary:
Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - June 21, 2011
Deceased Name: Clare H. Dougherty
Clare H. Dougherty, 83, died Sunday June 19, 2011 in Hershey Medical Center, after a fall.
She was born in Girardville, PA and attended St. Joseph's but graduated from John W. Hallahan in Philadelphia and subsequently was licensed as a cosmetologist. She also lived in Gaithersburg, MD, Fountain Springs, PA and most recently in Lower Paxton Township.
Clare was the beloved wife of Thomas J. Dougherty, devoted mother of Thomas and Kathleen, loving grandmother of Patricia, Thomas, and Kristina, and has five great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Emma Keiser; parents Thomas and Helen (Hoar) Pryce and sister Mary Geyer are deceased. She was a member of St Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic parish, Harrisburg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Joseph's RC Church, Main Street, Girardville on Thursday June 23 at 11 a.m. Viewing hours will be Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 9:30-10:30 at McDonald Funeral Home, 403 West Main St, Girardville, PA.
www.pennlive.com/obits.
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