Nov. 21, 1933 – Dec. 24, 2016
TSGT (Ret.) Nelson B. Dougherty Sr., U.S.A.F., 83, Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.
He was born in Bellwood, son of the late Thomas Blair Dougherty and Ida Florence (Nelson) Dougherty. He was married on Dec. 23, 1954, to Eva M. (McCaulley), who died May 12, 2008, and was a 30-year retiree of the federal government, with the last 25 years of service being with the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.
Surviving are two sons: Daniel Mark Dougherty and wife, Bobbi, and James Allyn Dougherty and wife, Dale, all of Carlisle: five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Ethel G. (Dougherty) Sahmel in Brazil; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Nelson B. Dougherty Jr., on March 26, 1997; five sisters: Evelyn Mauer, Arlene Jowett, Thelma Neiman, Catherine Montgomery and Florence Ott; and a brother, Daniel Mark Dougherty.
Nelson was a 1954 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force in July 1954, served for 20 years, and then was employed at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for 20 years, retiring with more than 40 years of government service. During his military career, he served in the Philippines, Thailand and Germany as well as New York, Wyoming, Vermont, Florida, Alaska, Washington, Virginia and Maryland.
Nelson was a member of Carlisle Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school records keeper, choir member and on various committees. Nelson was an avid sports fan, and fishing was his favorite pastime.
A viewing will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Edward G. Roman Jr. officiating. Burial with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle. Memorial donations may be made in Nelson's name to Carlisle Baptist Church. Please visit www.Since1853.com to send condolences.
(AltoonaMirror, Altoona, PA Dec 27, 2016)
TSGT (Ret.) Nelson B. Dougherty Sr., U.S.A.F., 83, Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.
He was born in Bellwood, son of the late Thomas Blair Dougherty and Ida Florence (Nelson) Dougherty. He was married on Dec. 23, 1954, to Eva M. (McCaulley), who died May 12, 2008, and was a 30-year retiree of the federal government, with the last 25 years of service being with the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.
Surviving are two sons: Daniel Mark Dougherty and wife, Bobbi, and James Allyn Dougherty and wife, Dale, all of Carlisle: five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Ethel G. (Dougherty) Sahmel in Brazil; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Nelson B. Dougherty Jr., on March 26, 1997; five sisters: Evelyn Mauer, Arlene Jowett, Thelma Neiman, Catherine Montgomery and Florence Ott; and a brother, Daniel Mark Dougherty.
Nelson was a 1954 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force in July 1954, served for 20 years, and then was employed at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for 20 years, retiring with more than 40 years of government service. During his military career, he served in the Philippines, Thailand and Germany as well as New York, Wyoming, Vermont, Florida, Alaska, Washington, Virginia and Maryland.
Nelson was a member of Carlisle Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school records keeper, choir member and on various committees. Nelson was an avid sports fan, and fishing was his favorite pastime.
A viewing will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Edward G. Roman Jr. officiating. Burial with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle. Memorial donations may be made in Nelson's name to Carlisle Baptist Church. Please visit www.Since1853.com to send condolences.
(AltoonaMirror, Altoona, PA Dec 27, 2016)
Nov. 21, 1933 – Dec. 24, 2016
TSGT (Ret.) Nelson B. Dougherty Sr., U.S.A.F., 83, Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.
He was born in Bellwood, son of the late Thomas Blair Dougherty and Ida Florence (Nelson) Dougherty. He was married on Dec. 23, 1954, to Eva M. (McCaulley), who died May 12, 2008, and was a 30-year retiree of the federal government, with the last 25 years of service being with the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.
Surviving are two sons: Daniel Mark Dougherty and wife, Bobbi, and James Allyn Dougherty and wife, Dale, all of Carlisle: five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Ethel G. (Dougherty) Sahmel in Brazil; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Nelson B. Dougherty Jr., on March 26, 1997; five sisters: Evelyn Mauer, Arlene Jowett, Thelma Neiman, Catherine Montgomery and Florence Ott; and a brother, Daniel Mark Dougherty.
Nelson was a 1954 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force in July 1954, served for 20 years, and then was employed at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for 20 years, retiring with more than 40 years of government service. During his military career, he served in the Philippines, Thailand and Germany as well as New York, Wyoming, Vermont, Florida, Alaska, Washington, Virginia and Maryland.
Nelson was a member of Carlisle Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school records keeper, choir member and on various committees. Nelson was an avid sports fan, and fishing was his favorite pastime.
A viewing will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Edward G. Roman Jr. officiating. Burial with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle. Memorial donations may be made in Nelson's name to Carlisle Baptist Church. Please visit www.Since1853.com to send condolences.
(AltoonaMirror, Altoona, PA Dec 27, 2016)
TSGT (Ret.) Nelson B. Dougherty Sr., U.S.A.F., 83, Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday at the Church of God Home, Carlisle.
He was born in Bellwood, son of the late Thomas Blair Dougherty and Ida Florence (Nelson) Dougherty. He was married on Dec. 23, 1954, to Eva M. (McCaulley), who died May 12, 2008, and was a 30-year retiree of the federal government, with the last 25 years of service being with the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.
Surviving are two sons: Daniel Mark Dougherty and wife, Bobbi, and James Allyn Dougherty and wife, Dale, all of Carlisle: five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Ethel G. (Dougherty) Sahmel in Brazil; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Nelson B. Dougherty Jr., on March 26, 1997; five sisters: Evelyn Mauer, Arlene Jowett, Thelma Neiman, Catherine Montgomery and Florence Ott; and a brother, Daniel Mark Dougherty.
Nelson was a 1954 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force in July 1954, served for 20 years, and then was employed at the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot for 20 years, retiring with more than 40 years of government service. During his military career, he served in the Philippines, Thailand and Germany as well as New York, Wyoming, Vermont, Florida, Alaska, Washington, Virginia and Maryland.
Nelson was a member of Carlisle Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school records keeper, choir member and on various committees. Nelson was an avid sports fan, and fishing was his favorite pastime.
A viewing will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Edward G. Roman Jr. officiating. Burial with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle. Memorial donations may be made in Nelson's name to Carlisle Baptist Church. Please visit www.Since1853.com to send condolences.
(AltoonaMirror, Altoona, PA Dec 27, 2016)
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