Charles W. Dougherty, Sr.
April 29, 1945 - February 9, 2024
Charles W. Dougherty, Sr. passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Jefferson Bucks Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 78. Born in Philadelphia, son of the late Wesley and Trine Dougherty, he was a Bucks County resident for most of his life. Mr. Dougherty proudly served in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant stationed at Fort Knox. He was the owner of his sales rep agency, Chuck Dougherty & Associates, for 35 years. Mr. Dougherty achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and was the CYO Athletic Director and coach at St. Michael the Archangel Church, where he also served as an usher.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Kathy (nee Conn) Dougherty, his children, Chuck Dougherty, Jr. (Jennifer), Shannon Dougherty (Liz), and Kevin Dougherty (Jackie), and will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Amanda, Emily, Keane, Caleb, and Saoirse. He is also survived by his brother, Rodger Dougherty, along with several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his nephew, Christopher Dougherty, and his niece, Eileen Maldonado.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 12 noon at St. Mark Church, Bristol Borough. Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday morning, 9:30-11:30am at the Wade Funeral Home, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol Borough. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the University of Delaware in memory of Charles Dougherty. Gifts will support the University of Delaware Stroke Studies.
Please send contributions to:
University of Delaware, Gifts Processing
83 E. Main St, 3rd Fl.
Newark, DE 19716
Make checks payable to ‘University of Delaware’ and include on the memo line “In memory of Charles Dougherty-Stroke Studies”. Gifts can also be made on the University of Delaware’s secure website, https://ud.alumniq.com/giving/to/UDPT. Choose Department of Physical Therapy and please indicate in the special instructions comments that the gift is “In memory of Charles Dougherty for UD Stroke Studies”.
Service Details
Viewing Hours
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
9:30AM-11:30AM
Wade Funeral Home
1002 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007
Funeral Mass
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
12:00PM
St. Mark Church
1025 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007
Interment
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
2:00PM
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
830 Highland Rd, Newtown, PA 18940
In Memory of
Charles W. Dougherty, Sr.
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Chuck will be remembered forever - Hang and Yiqin
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My condolences to Chuck’s family. Really enjoyed working with Chuck on the trade shows for MAC PDCA. Rest in peace, my friend.
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Chuck and my husband were good friends over the years. I always remind when Al would go with him on some of his demos. Will miss his jokes. RIP dear friend. God bless Kathy, Chuck Jr Shannon and Kevin.
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