Beverly……..

William J Doherty, age 69, a longtime resident of Bay Village, Boston, more recently of the Herrick House in Beverly, died Tuesday morning, January 17, 2012 in Beverly Hospital.

Born in Marblehead, the son of the late William and Elsie (Mann) Doherty, he was raised and educated in Beverly. A graduate of Beverly High School, he began his banking and financial services career at Beverly National Bank, retiring from Morgan Stanley in Boston.

He is survived by two sisters Carol E. Michaud of Salem and Susan and her husband Stephen Feit of Pocatello, Idaho; five nieces and nephews, Jon Skerry of Salem, Patricia Julian of Salem, Scott Michaud of West Yarmouth, and Aaron and Adam Feit both of Pocatello Idaho and many cousins, grand nieces, grand nephews and friends.

He was predeceased by his brother Peter Crean

His funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St.,(cor of North St) Salem. Family and friends are invited to attend. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem. At the family request there are no visiting hours. For online guest book or additional information please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.