James Docherty, 74 of Kearny passed away at home on January 22, 2018.
Funeral is from the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Thursday at 9:30 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Cecilia Church in Kearny at 10:30 AM. Cremation is private. Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, James lived in Paterson before moving to Kearny over 60 years ago. He was the owner of Doc's Quality Meats in Kearny, later working for King's Supermarket in Florham Park as a butcher before retiring. James was also a longtime avid golfer.
James was the beloved husband of 52 years to Mary (nee McGettigan); loving father of William Docherty and his wife Jill, Robert Docherty and his girlfriend Dawn, Lynn Ballas and her husband Paul, and Anthony Docherty and his wife Tara. He is also survived by his grandchildren Fiona, Landon, Aidan, Declan, Reagan, Connor and Madison; and by his brothers Alex and Ted Docherty.