Final Salute

George Joseph Dougherty OBITUARY
Passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2008. George was born May 29, 1922 in New York. His family moved to San Francisco when he was three years old. After high school, George served with the Seabees in the US Navy during World War II and later relocated to Santa Rosa. He worked at Sonoma State University where he met his wife, Irma. After George and Irma both retired, they moved to Hidden Valley Lake in Middletown where he enjoyed fishing, golfing, RV-ing with friends and traveling to craft fairs, where they sold their handmade crafts. George and Irma moved back to Santa Rosa in 2004 to be closer to their family. After 28 years of marriage, Irma passed away on November 8, 2007. George will be dearly missed by his sister, Anna (Ted); brothers, Mervyn (Beth) and Donald (Fumi); his son Bob; his daughter JoRene (Craig) and his stepchildren, Gene (Sidney), John (Tara) Kathy, Liz (Mark), Mike, Debbie (Jon), Dennis (Marnie), Allyson (Steve) and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at Santa Rosa Memorial Park, Franklin Avenue. Donations may be made to Hospice in George and Irma’s names. Our family would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to John and Tara Schallert for all their loving care for our dear Georgie-Porgie. SANTA ROSA MORTUARY EGGEN & LANCE CHAPEL (707) 545-3747