Jeff E Dougherty

Jeffrey E. Dougherty, 56, a lifelong Ithaca resident passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 09, 2013 at his home. Jeff was a graduate of Ithaca High School, attended St. Bonaventure and received a BA in Business from Saginaw Valley State University. Jeff was a very kind, considerate, steadfast, and detailed person which was exemplified by his 26 years of employment with FedEx where he was recently the recipient of the 25 year Safe Driver Award. He had many hobbies and interests, in his spare time he enjoyed reading, boating/canoeing, camping, motor-cycle trail riding; he was an avid skier, and a fan of all motor sports. Jeff is survived by his brother Timothy (Michele) Dougherty and sister, Elizabeth (John) Johnson; his aunts, Shirley Dougherty and Margaret McCluskey; his nephews, Travis, Casey, Austin and Taylor; his great nephew, Cael and his beloved dog, Erin. Jeff was predeceased by his father, John A. "Jack" Dougherty; his mother, Patricia Sullivan Dougherty and his brother, Michael Dougherty. Jeff will be extremely missed by his entire family, his memory and goodness will always remain in each of our hearts. A Mass of The Resurrection will be celebrated by Fr. Jeffrey Tunnicliff on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bangs Funeral Home on Sunday, December 15th from 1 to 3 p.m. Donations in Jeff's memory may be made to the S.P.C.A., 1640 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850.

Published in The Ithaca Journal on December 12th 2013