William F. Doherty

Mr. William F. Doherty, 65, of Halifax died Monday, August 29, 2005 at the Boston Medical Center after a short illness. The son of the late Philip and Anna McAuliffe Doherty, he was born in Boston on April 8, 1940. He was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Boston Trade School and had attended Northeastern University. Mr. Doherty was a resident of Hingham before moving to Halifax 38 years ago. He was employed as an Engineer for Protecto Wire in Pembroke. Mr. Doherty was a former member of the Mass National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Trainor Doherty, 2 sons, Eric S. Doherty of Oceanside CA and Craig W. Doherty of Whitman, 1 daughter, Deborah F. Spillane of Hanover, 1 brother, Philip D. Doherty of Milford CT, 1 sister, Patricia Kelleher of Boston and 4 grandchildren. He was the brother of the late John Doherty and the late Marylou Moriarty. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 2, 2005 at 9 AM in St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1 Maquan Street, Rte 14 in Hanson. Internment in Central Cemetery in Halifax. Visiting hour in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 2 Maquan Street at the corner of Rte 14 & 58 in HANSON on Thursday from 4-8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham MA 01701-4680. www.americanheart.org