Doherty, R. Paul
7/26/2010
Rev. R. Paul Doherty died July 26, 2010 at the age of 72.
Rev. Doherty served at the following appointments: Detroit Conf. Dryden/Leonard 1966; Baltimore Conf. St. Paul's/Smithsburg 1970; transferred from Baltimore Conf., Constantine Dec. 1, 1979; Dowagiac 1987; Retired 2004; Twin Lake (DSA) Nov. 1, 2004-2010.
A Memorial Service for Paul Doherty will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at First UMC in Grand Rapids, 227 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids (616.451.2879). Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. 4:00 pm and there will be a reception following the service.
Condolences may be sent to Paul's wife, Joan Doherty, at their home address. In lieu of flowers, Paul's wishes were that his work would continue for the Methodist Childrens Orphanage, Port Au Prince, Haiti.
Memorial contributions made to the Methodist Childrens Orphanage should be made payable to the West Michigan Conference Treasurer with the memo, Memorial Contribution-Doherty and sent to the West Michigan Conference Center, P.O. Box 6247, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49516.
Anyone wishing to view a complete obituary may go to the Pederson Funeral Home website: http://www.funeralquestions.com/obits/pederson/memorial.asp?listing_id=158939
