Obituary: Mary Rita ‘Marita’ (Clark) Doherty

On February 9, 2020, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

DOHERTY, Mary Rita “Marita” (Clark) – 90, Passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, February 3, 2020. She was from Somerville, Ogunquit, Maine, Fort Lauderdale, FL and formerly of Arlington where she lived most of her life and raised her family with her beloved late husband George L. Doherty, Jr.

Cherished mother of Nancy Doherty-Neri of Andover and her husband Steven, Resa M. Doherty of Andover, Patrick M. Doherty of Woburn, George L. Doherty III of Stoneham and his wife Colleen, and J. David Doherty.Dear sister of Richard N. Clark and his wife Cindy of Sarasota, FL, Leonard “Skip” Clark of Portsmouth, RI, the late Leo V. Clark, Jr and his wife Loretta, James E. Clark, Philip G. Clark and his surviving wife Frances B “Fran” of Ogunquit, Maine.

She was a sister in law to Marylou Clark, the late Nancy Clark, Geraldine Casey Clark and Ereyna Spreen.Loving “Nanee” of Caitlin Neri and her husband Adam Espinola, Mairen Marshall and her husband Sean, Brent Neri and his fiancée Hannah Kaltenbach, Michael, Hannah, and Errie Kelly, Kevin and Kelly Doherty, Ashley, George IV and Kelsey Doherty.

Caring great grandmother of Shelby Lillian and Brynn Eleanor Espinola, Patrick Sean, Keegan George and Brooke Caitlin Marshall.Also survived by her daughter in law Carol Doherty of Woburn as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and her dear friends Frances “Sis” Gregorio, AnnMarie Carnes and Barbara McBride.Marita was strong, loyal, loving, kind, good, caring, fun, and an amazing wife, mother and friend. She always loved a good time and we were so very lucky to have her for as long as we did.

Calling Hours at the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville were held  Saturday morning, Interment was  private.If you wish donations may be made in Marita’s name to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445.

 

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