Magdalene Dougherty Obituary (1922

Lorain- Magdalene "Mal" Dougherty (nee: Sestili), 93, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2015. She passed away peacefully at the Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake, OH. She was born on February 12, 1922 in Lorain, Ohio to Mary and Dominic Sestili. Mal was a life- long Lorain resident. She graduated from Lorain High School in the 1940-A class. She worked at Neisner's Dime Store and then during WWII she worked at The National Tube Co. She met and married the love of her life, Joseph John Dougherty of Philadelphia, PA on October 1, 1949 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lorain. She dedicated her life to raising her nine children and imparting the love of God in all she did. Her faith in God and strong devotion to his holy mother, Mary, guided her every day. She was an avid reader, excellent seamstress, loved to crochet and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She was known for her poetic ability for any occasion encouraging people spiritually through her poems. She loved caring for her 22 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was truly blessed! Mal was active in the Legion of Mary at St. John the Baptist Church and the Marian Guild at St. Anthony of Padua and the Cursillo Movement. Mal is survived by her nine children, Joseph (Belinda) Dougherty, Mary Alice (Dr. Stephen) Evans, Margaret (Harold) Corriveau, James (Kirsten) Dougherty, Dominic (Lori) Dougherty, Helen Conley, Bernadette (Perry) Bascone, Magdalene (James) Chrulski, and Dorothy (John) Gerber; a sister, Sylvia Sestili; brother-in-law, Ben Johns; 25 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and 8 step-great great grandchildren. Mal was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Dougherty; parents, Dominic and Mary (nee: Mattei) Sestili; brothers, Paul Sestili, Michael Poli; sisters, Loretta Pompei, Helen Katrinchak, Rose Marotta, Theresa Johns, and Elvira Hodovan; son-in-law, Gary Conley; and granddaughter, Christine Hope Conley. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, OH (440) 244-1961 on Sunday, July 5, 2015 from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. Closing prayers will be at the funeral home on Monday at 10:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 6, 2015 at St. Anthony of Padua, 1305 East Erie Avenue, Lorain, OH, Fr. John C. Retar, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial donations be made in Magdalene's name to her parish, St. Anthony of Padua, 1305 East Erie Avenue, Lorain, OH. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.