Elsie (Velez) Doherty

Elsie (Velez) Doherty, 98 of Malden, passed peacefully on Thurs., Sept. 7, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by her family.

Elsie was born in Everett and graduated Everett High School, class of 1943.  She married in 1946, to her husband John T. Doherty, and they became residents of Malden in 1958.  Together they raised 7 children and Elsie remained at home with them until 1971, when she took on a job working as a Medical Secretary to a local physician.

Elsie and her husband were married for over 57 years until his passing in 2002.  She remained active in the lives of her family and lived in her home until her passing.

Elsie loved and enjoyed family gatherings and was very social throughout her lifetime.  She enjoyed sharing stories of her long life with family and friends and had a passion for antiques.  She was an active member of the Victorian Society of Malden and hosted many gatherings at her home.

Elsie is survived by her seven children. Devoted mother of Charles Doherty and his wife Ann Marie of Danvers, Maureen Butrimowicz and her husband Leonid of West Roxbury, John Doherty and his wife Rosa of Billerica, Jean Dinon and her husband Arthur of Townsend, Brian Doherty and his wife Suzanne of Billerica, and Jeffrey Doherty and his husband Michael DiScipio of Marblehead, and Brenda Lombardozzi and her husband Richard of Windham, NH.  Loving sister of the late Andrew Velez, half-sister of Jean Labrada and the late Ervin Velez.  Cherished grandmother of Kerry Donnelly, Heather Aldridge and her husband Bryan, Kevin Doherty-Regalia and his wife Melissa, Lauren Doherty, Andrew Lombardozzi, Darren Lombardozzi, Sean Doherty and his wife Shannon, and Kristin Dingle and her husband Peter.  Proud great-grandmother of Kyleigh, Hannah, Olivia, Chase, Jesse, Michala, Peter Jr., and John.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather in honor of Elsie during Visiting Hours at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 4-7pm, and again on Wednesday at 9am before leaving in procession to St. Mary's Church, Herbert St., Melrose, for her Funeral Mass celebrated at 10am.  Interment in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.