Joan Dougherty

Joan M. Dougherty, age 82, affectionately known as the "Queen of Tuscarora St." in Lewiston, died Friday August 22, 2014 at her daughter's home in Ft. Walton Beach, FL while under the loving care of her family and Covenant Hospice of Florida. Joan was born October 13, 1931 in Lewiston, the daughter of the late Victor J. and Violet C. (Armstrong) VandenBosch and was a lifelong resident. She was a 1949 graduate of Stella Niagara and was very active in the Stella Niagara Alumnae for many years. On June 2, 1951 she married Joel F. Dougherty who predeceased her in 2004. She was a homemaker and operated a dog grooming business from her home for 15 years. After retiring in 1980, Joan and Joel managed a motel in Indialantic, FL. She was active in the Democratic Party and had served as an election Inspector for 60 years in the Town of Lewiston. Joan was also a charter member of the Women of the Moose Lodge in Lewiston and had attended St. Peter's RC Church in Lewiston. She is survived by her children; Maureen (Daniel) McCabe of Virginia Beach, VA, Patricia Dougherty (Jeff Francis) of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Joel (Shauna) Dougherty of Panama City, FL; three brothers, Allen V. (late Ruth) VandenBosch of Lewiston, Lawrence (Susan) VandenBosch of Wilson, and Paul (Joan) VandenBosch of Ransomville; two sisters, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and Janine (late Ernest) Murdoch both of Lewiston; 4 granddaughters, 3 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Jack and William "Bill" VandenBosch and a sister, Norma (late Ivan) Harvey. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Sunday. August 31, from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 1, at 10:00 AM in St. Peter's RC Church, 600 Center St. Lewiston, with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. (Please assemble at Church). Burial will follow in the Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, PO Box 167, Youngstown, NY 14174 or to St. Jude's Shrine, 975 Ridge Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092