Mary Dolores "Dorie" Dougherty, 93, of Cumberland, MD passed away peacefully October 16, 2026, with her daughter and very special friend Mary Rita Beck by her side at Egle Nursing and Rehab, Lonaconing, MD.

She was born March 25, 1933, in Cumberland, to the late John Henry and Marie Kasia (Kearney) Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Alfred Thomas Dougherty.

Dorie was a 1951 graduate of Ursuline Academy and served as Class President. She graduated from the Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1954. She then began her over forty year career in nursing at Sacred Heart Hospital, and briefly at the National Naval Medical Center (Walter Reed). She loved nursing and worked in many of the departments, and even met her husband Tom when he was her patient. She also worked on hospital planning committees to help improve patient care. She recalled working with Dr. Gina Glick in the establishment of an anesthesia recovery room. She enjoyed working in pediatrics, hospice and especially labor and delivery. She so enjoyed helping young mothers bring their babies into the world, and she ended her career working as a home health care nurse and as a certified lactation consultant.

She was a very active member of Saints Peter and Paul Parish. She often noted she received all of her sacraments in that beautiful church. As a parishioner, she participated in everything from prayer groups, school nurse, digitizing the church records, bereavement luncheon committee, and especially St. Anthony's Place. She continued her service to Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Parish.

Surviving are her children, Martin Dougherty and wife Cindy of St. Albans, WV, Thomas Dougherty and wife JoLynne of Carnegie, PA, Diane Dougherty of Burke, VA, David Dougherty and wife Apryl of Flintstone, MD; grandchildren, Stuart, Rory, and Mary Kate Dougherty; a great-granddaughter Adalynn Nicole Dougherty (to appear any day now) daughter of Rory and partner Alexis Allott; her brother, John "Jack" Martin and wife Jeanie; brother-in-law, Frank Dougherty and wife Peggy; and her large extended family; and many friends.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A. 108 Virginia Ave, Cumberland. A Christian Wake Service will begin at 7:00.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 30, 2026 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Shrine of SS. Peter and Paul, 127 Fayette Street, Cumberland, celebrated by Fr. Ryan Schmeltzer. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews. Honors will be accorded by the Maryland Nurse Honor Guard prior to the funeral Mass at 10:50.

Burial will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Cumberland. The family will welcome family and friends to a bereavement luncheon following the services.

Her family would like to thank the staff of Egle Nursing and Rehab for their care and attention provided to Dorie through her final days.

Her children request that those wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Dorie to please direct them to Friends of the Shrine of SS Peter and Paul, Inc., P.O. Box 1876, Cumberland, MD 21501-1876 or at www.friendsoftheshrine.com/how-to-help

Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A. is entrusted with arrangements.