Michael J. Dougherty age 83 died on December 8, 2025. He was born October 7, 1942 in Dover, NJ. He is the son of the late William Joseph and the late Eleanor (Zasky) Dougherty.
Michael enjoyed fishing, hunting, being an outdoorsman, playing cards, reading and a music lover. After the death of his father, he took over management of Dougherty’s Central house until 1992.
He is survived by, 2 Sons, Daniel and wife Janet, Joel, 2 daughters, Bridget and husband Ben, Erin and husband Dale, 1 sister, Patricia and husband David, many grandchildren, Jamie, Daniel and fiancée Ashley, Justine, Matt, Jarred, Luke, Jordan, Jake, Hannah, Hailey, Brittany, Dale, Dustin, and Anthony. Also, he is survived by 3 Great Grandchildren, Daymond, Sierah, Gianna.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street Hackettstown NJ 07840. A funeral Mass will be on Friday December 12, 2025 at Our Lady of The Mountain Church 2 East Spring Town Road, Long Valley NJ 07853 at 10:30am. The burial will be at Our Lady of the Mountain Cemetery immediately following the Funeral Mass.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bangor Public Library, 39 South Main Street, Bangor PA 18013.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com
3 Condolences for Dougherty, Michael
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Eddie Meeker says
December 12, 2025 at 3:26 pmI knew the whole family growing up in Hackettstown…. I offer my sympathy to the entire extended family…rest in peace
Michael Palko Sr says
December 22, 2025 at 10:20 pmJoel and Family, I knew your Dad and Grandfather well. Both were good people. Good times were always had at The Central House. My thoughts go out to you at this difficult time.
Terry Mulvihill Rucker says
January 7, 2026 at 11:39 pmI and sisters attended St. Mary’s School with both Michael and sister, Patty Dougherty.
I remember Michael as always laughing – very good sense of humor. One annual class photo shows Mike and a few friends in the top row trying to contain their laughter but the picture said otherwise. A good
family and my condolences to Patty and families.