Paul Doherty, 97, of Union, passed away on April 2 at Winship Green in Bath. Paul was born on April 19, 1920 to Patrick Doherty and Rose (McNulty) Doherty in Revere, Mass.
Paul grew up and attended local schools in the Revere area. He was a proud Marine. He moved to Maine in 1950 and married Marion in 1953.
Paul became a purchasing agent at Bicknell Manufacturing Company in Rockland. He also held many part time jobs, his favorite being teaching music lessons. Paul enjoyed golfing with his grandchildren. He was the president of Knox Suburban Little League and a member of the Windjammers Barbershop Chorus. He was the oldest living resident and veteran of Union prior to his death.
He will always be remembered as a wonderful, kind, loving husband and father.
He is predeceased by wife, Marion Doherty; sister, Ann Terrill; and brother, Robert Doherty.
Paul is survived by daughters, Deidre Wallace, Patricia Arsenault, Margo Bedell, Pamela Sawyer, and Carole Redd; sons, Timothy Doherty, Patrick Doherty, Dennis Doherty, and Ashley Hubbard; 24 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held for family and friends from 5-7 p.m., Sat., April 7 at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro. Interment will be at a later date.
The family requests that donations may be made in Paul’s name to the Pope Memorial Humane Society, 25 Buttermilk Lane, Thomaston, ME 04861.
To extend online condolences please visit www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are with Hall’s of Waldoboro.