Alexander Joseph Dougherty

August 27, 1923 - August 28, 2017

Alexander Joseph Dougherty, loyal and devoted husband, father, brother, and uncle, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 following his 94th birthday. He was born in Pennsauken, NJ in the house his late grandfather Jerome Donahue built. Alexander was the first born of seven children. He joined the Navy at 19 and served as a Seabee in the Pacific during World War II. He was a member of Plumber and Pipe Fitters Union Local 322 for 40 years. In 1989, Alexander retired and moved to Vero Beach, FL with his wife Jean until returning to Pennsauken for their health in 2011. Alexander is predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Eleanor Jean Dougherty, and his parents, Alexander and Kathryn (nee Donahue) Dougherty and sons, Mark Dougherty and Vincent J. Dougherty. He is survived by his daughter, Alexis Dougherty and siblings, Joseph Dougherty and his wife Rita, John Dougherty, and Frances McGaurn. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by visiting give.chop.edu/page/content/give. To post photos, share a memory, or send an online condolence, please visit www.inglesbyfuneralhome.com