Thelma J. (King ), Doherty, 87, died in Wolfboro NH, Thursday evening after a brief illness. Born in Chelsea, she was raised in Revere, graduated from Revere High School. Thelma had been a Melrose resident for over 40 years, was Lunch Mother at the Washington School from the 1950's thru the 1970's, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at St Mary's Church. She was a world traveler with her husband during his career in the U S Navy. Devoted wife of Lt Cdr. Francis J. Doherty, USN-Ret. Mother of Patricia Zibrofski & her husband Tom of Melrose, Francis J. Doherty Jr. & his wife Barbara of Marblehead, Diane Abbonizio of Melrose, James W. Doherty & his wife Gail of Wolfboro, NH, Susan D. Mayo & her husband Hughes of Melrose, Kathleen Farrell & her husband John of Melrose, Stacey D. Farrell & her husband James of Melrose, and the late John S. Doherty and the late Kevin J. Doherty. Devoted grandmother of Joseph Doherty, Jill Halligan, Monique Abbonizio, Lisa Watt, the late Oliver Abbonizio, Erin Zibrofski, Heather Doherty, Garrett Doherty, Kathleen Mayo, Bridget Doherty, Hughes Mayo, IV, Kevin Doherty, Sean Doherty, Michael Doherty, Shanon Doherty, and Amanda & Samantha Farrell. Great grandmother of Rachel, Nicholas & Daniel Doherty, Kelli & Chloe Halligan and Ian Watt. Sister of Harry& John King, Helen Murray and Eleanor Deeley. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W Foster St Melrose on Mon April 26th at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass in the Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St, Melrose at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sun 2 - 6 PM. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery Melrose.