William Docherty passed away on February 22, 2023. He was 89. Born in Jersey City he lived many years in Kearny before moving to Toms River in 2001. Visiting will be on Sunday February 26th from 1 until 5:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive in Kearny. Service will be on Monday morning the 27th at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home and burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery, North Arlington.
Bill, a U.S. Army Veteran, worked many years for the Town of Kearny both for the Street Department and the Recreation Department. He was a member of The Elks and the V.F.W. both in Kearny. Husband of the late Betty Ann (nee Rafferty), he was the father of Patty Munley (her husband Albie), Dave Docherty (his wife Mary) and the late Billy Docherty. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Billy (his wife Amy), Mikey, David, Kelsey (her husband Jim), his great grandchildren; Rachel and Amelia along with his loving “adopted Children” Teddy and Sue Munley.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to the V.F.W. in Kearny in his memory.