CARLTON F. DOUGHERTY
LINCOLVILLE………………Carlton Fred Dougherty, age 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Born on December 12, 1929, he was the son of Arthur Ray and Alice (Waterman) Dougherty and was a 1947 graduate of Camden High School and Lafayette College in 1951. He had been a resident of Camden for many years and later a resident of Lincolnville.
Carlton married Myrna Curry of Camden Maine in 1951 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Carlton returned to Maine in 1955 after serving in the military and was employed in the Camden Post Office. He later worked in the family business, Dougherty’s Store which later became the home of Cappy’s Chowder House. For over 20 years, Carlton managed Harborside West Marine Supply on Camden Harbor.
In 1980, Carlton married Iris McKay Dougherty, his wife of 36 years.
An active community member, Carlton served several terms as Selectman for the Town of Camden and volunteered countless hours for the Camden Outing Club. Carlton was dedicated to the Megunticook Fish and Game and Megunticook Lake Association, and was an active member for 44 years.
Carlton was predeceased by his first wife, Myrna Curry Dougherty. He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Iris McKay Dougherty of Lincolnville; two sisters, Rachel (Bernard) Young of Lincolnville; Pricilla (Keith) Patten of Hope; 3 children, Kerry (Dick Dyer) Dougherty, Dale (Starr) Dougherty all of Camden; Joan (Paul) Ziegler of Charlotte, NC; and two stepchildren, Thomas McKay, III of Lincolnville; and Kathryn (Jeffrey Jackins) McKay of Camden; grandchildren, Sean (Bronwyn) Dougherty; Ryan (Laura) Sirois; Kelsey (Roger Knight) Sirois; Danica (Don) Fullington; Dillon (Penelope Johnson) Dougherty; Kirsten (Matthew) Torres; Devyn (Josh) Bishop; Coleman, Michaela, and Gianna Ziegler; Owen McGlamery; Thomas McKay; Rory (Erika) McKay; Wilson McKay; and 3 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Carlton will be remembered for his love of family, the outdoors and his community.
A funeral service was held on September 19, 2016 followed by burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. If desired, memorial gifts may be made to the Megunticook Lake Association, P.O. Box 443, Camden, Maine 04843. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.

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