Jean (Canole) Doherty, died February 22, 2019 in the loving arms of her devoted family. Jean, a resident of Marshfield, formerly of Peabody and Melrose, shared a beautiful marriage of nearly 67 years with her husband, Edward J. Doherty of Marshfield.
Treasuring her everlasting memory are her children: Kathleen Melaragni of Naperville, Illinois; Colleen McDonnell and her husband Thomas of Braintree; Edward J. Doherty Jr. and his wife Beth of Londonderry, NH and Patrice Parry and her husband Kevin of Marshfield. She also leaves her grandchildren: Caitlin and Kevin Melaragni, Cameron and John McDonnell, Lauren and Katherine Doherty and Douglas and Neal Parry. She was the daughter of the late James W. and Ruth Canole and the sister of the late James W. Canole Jr. Jean is also survived by several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, February 28, from 4 – 8 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from Gately's on Friday, March 1, at 8:45 AM followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Adelaide's Church, 708 Lowell Street, Peabody. Interment will be at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake Street, Peabody. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or at donors@stjude.org.