Arlene (Dobson) Dougherty
OTISFIELD – Arlene (Dobson) Dougherty, who gave her family, and many others, the gifts of her time and creativity, went to her reward peacefully on Aug. 15, 2025 at the age of 86.
Arlene was born in Portland on March 4, 1939, the youngest of six children of Frederick P. and Mary (Bernatchez) Dobson. She grew up in the inner city Washington Avenue area and attended Portland schools, graduating from Portland High School. In 1956 she married Carl S. Dougherty, and together they shared 69 wonderful years raising their family in Portland, and later moving to Otisfield.
Arlene was predeceased by all her siblings, Winnie, Emily, Frederick, Stanley, and Elaine.
She is survived by her loving husband, Carl S. Dougherty, Sr.; children Carl and wife Debbie, David and fiancée Karen, and Katharine; grandchildren Alana, Liam, Emily, Mikaela, Maegan, and Tom; and great-grandchild, Thomas.
Arlene’s family invites you to a time of visitation and celebration of a life well lived, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a Catholic prayer service at 3 p.m., at Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. To view the full obituary, leave condolences for the Dougherty family and sign Arlene’s online guest book please visit http://www.jonesrichandbarnes.com
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