Obituary of Thomas "Tad" A. Dougherty

Thomas Anthony Dougherty May 1, 1933 – December 10, 2023 Thomas Anthony Dougherty, 90, passed away peacefully with his loved ones at his side at Graystone Manor in Altoona, PA. On August 2, 1958 he married Louise Keddie of McKeesport, PA, who preceded him in death on June 24, 2023. Thomas was blessed by six loving children: Brigid (Daniel) Sheedy, Kathleen (Dan) Crain, Meg (Frank) DiNardo, Maureen (Lou) Steinbugl, Tom (Annie) Dougherty, and Moira (Walter) Hammond. He was further blessed with 21 grandchildren: Ryan, Christopher, Matthew, Eric, Michael, Brian, Ali, Kristen, Andrew, Tripp, Sean, Lauren, Alois, Megan, Max, Jack, Abbie, Claire, Trey, Sophia, and Mary Carol. He also had 13 great-grandchildren: Cullen, Ryan, Mia, Reynolds, Campbell, Louisa, Maddy, Emily, Hazel, Leo, Mack, Sophia, and Emmett. He is survived by his brother, Daniel (Norma) Dougherty and sister, Ruth (Karl) Schweitzer. Thomas was born in Duquesne, PA, son of the late Daniel F. and Pauline (Meyer) Dougherty. He was a graduate of Duquesne High School, furthering his education at Duquesne University, where he received his undergraduate degree in Accounting. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate at Duquesne University School of Law. He was a U.S. Army Artillery Officer, honorably serving from 1955 until 1957. Thomas was employed by Touche Ross, L.B. Foster Co., and later worked independently as a CPA and Attorney-at-Law until retiring at the age of 87. Active in his church and community, Tom was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for many years while raising his family with Louise. He then became a parishioner at Corpus Christi (Holy Child) in Bridgeville, where he was a lector, Eucharistic minister, and 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was involved in the Rotary Club of Bridgeville-South Fayette and served as president. Tom’s faith and love of family and friends guided him throughout his life. He was well known for his generosity, willing to share his advice and wisdom with others, and helping in any way he could. A lifelong learner, Tom recognized the value of scholarship and tirelessly sought to impart his knowledge on the next generations. A memorial visitation for Thomas and Louise will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at Warchol Funeral Home, 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023 for Thomas Dougherty at 10:00am, at Corpus Christi Parish, 212 Station St, Bridgeville, PA 15017(EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). A special thank you to the dedicated and caring staff at Graystone Manor Altoona and Gentiva Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Corpus Christi Parish, 212 Station St, Bridgeville, PA 15017.