Dolores “Dee” Dougherty

Dolores “Dee” Dougherty, 91, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2026, surrounded by her four children. Born, Dolores Carmella Battaglia, in 1934, in Wilmington, Delaware, Dee attended Ursuline Academy for High School and graduated from the University of Delaware.  In 1959, she married the love of her life, Paul Dougherty, and they enjoyed 51 years of marital bliss while raising their four children, yet still finding time to work, travel and enjoy their many friends.

Teaching was Dee’s main passion. She taught Kindergarten at Forwood Elementary in the Brandywine School District for over 30 years, where she helped shape the lives of countless children.  After retiring, she enjoyed attending her monthly “retired teachers” luncheons up until the end of her life. Dee’s other passion was watching sports, especially her beloved Phillies.  Her knowledge of the players and their stats was amazing.  Throughout her long life she enjoyed many other interests, even dabbling in guitar lessons and belly dancing but her favorite pastimes were shopping for clothes and getting her hair done, which anyone that ever saw Dee could attest to.

Dee is survived by her four children, her son Greg Dougherty (Sheri), her daughter, Shawn Dougherty (James), her son, Chris Dougherty (Wendy), and her daughter Stephanie Lambros (Pete) as well as three surviving grandchildren, Paul Dougherty, Shane Dougherty, and Courtney Kantor. Dee is now once again reunited with her beloved husband, Paul and her granddaughter Katie in Heaven.