Docherty

Marlene J. Docherty, 91, of Saxonburg, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 26, 2023, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born in Pittsburgh on April 29, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Alva Henry and Mathilda Schmidt Bauer. There were seven children in the family, and she was the sixth of the seven, all deceased but the youngest, Lewis Bauer.

After graduation from Allegheny High School, Marlene worked as an executive secretary for HJ Heinz.

She was married to Charles David Docherty for 70 years. He passed away on Nov. 24, 2017.

They had four children, Richard (Diane), Scott (Amy), Kelly and Casey (Nicole).

They were blessed with nine grandchildren, Bryan (Lori), Eric (Ingrid), Patrick, Darren (Ciara), Catlin (Brett), Brendan, Shawn (Courtney), Christa and Kayla (Pete); and blessed with 10 great-grandchildren, Connor, Kadence, Garrett, Aubrey, Nolan, Nora, Charlie Lane, Caoimhe, Sophia and Rhett.

Charles and Marlene founded CID Associates Inc. in Sarver, manufacturing steel buildings for industries. After their retirement, operations continued with Scott and Casey running the company.

Charles and Marlene spent six months in Naples, Fla., and six months in Saxonburg. They visited Alaska, Ireland, Scotland, Germany and Austria; they made two trips to Bermuda, along with two trips on the Paddle Wheeler Big Band Cruise down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, dancing the night away.

DOCHERTY — Friends of Marlene J. Docherty, who died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Sepulcher Church, 1304 E. Cruikshank Road, Butler, with the Rev. Charles Bober officiating. Please meet at the church.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hampton Township.

Memorials may be made to Holy Sepulcher Church or Holy Sepulcher School.

Directions and condolences available at www.mafh@zoominternet.net.

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