Luke G. Dougherty 1928-2023

Luke was born Dec. 16, 1928, in McKeesport, Pa., the son of Luke and Margaret Arnold Dougherty.

A graduate of Boardman High School, Mr. Dougherty worked as a linotype machine operator and printer for The Vindicator. He retired after 42 years of dedicated service.

On Nov. 27, 1981, he married the former Nancy Cover, at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Boardman. He remained a faithful member of the church and served as an usher for many years.

In his free time, he enjoyed bowling and golfing in the Allied Print Craft Leagues, boating, fishing, and hunting in his younger years. Luke also enjoyed listening to the Cleveland Indians games on the radio and following Boardman and Youngstown State University sports.

In addition to his wife, Nancy, Mr. Dougherty is survived by his stepsons, Fred (Susan) Copsey-Pearce of Delaware, Ohio and Jeff (Mary Anne) Pearce of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Emma (John) Glenn of Bexley, Judy Pearce and Bailey Anne Pearce, both of Cincinnati; and great-grandchild, Henry Glenn.

In addition to his parents, Luke was preceded in death by sister, Mary Farragher.

Family and friends will be received from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Ave., Boardman, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor Bob Quaintance officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in North Lima.

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