John O'Doherty Obituary

Mary, I'm coming out to Chicago soon and would love to see you. I hope you all are doing ok. I send love and blessings to you!

Dear Mary and Family,
Please know you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. John was so full of life and you have had a great loss which has been felt by us all. We want you to know that we care and are here for you.
With love, prayers and our sympathy.
Debbie and Katie Schreiber

Dear Mary - just wanted you to know that John's death has touched us all deeply and that we are ALL still praying for you and your family (and we will continue to do so for a very, very long time). Just say the word if there is anything we can do. I hope you know that you have all of our support from ALL of us who love you from St. Clement.

Brian, Anne and the entire O'Doherty Family: Our most heart-felt sympathy for your loss.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Heran Family of Beachwood Dr.
Rocky River sends our warmest sympath for your loss. Murphy was quite the kid on the block when we were playing baseball in the street and breaking the neighbor's windows.
Love will heal. Larry, Bill, Susan, Doug

Dear Mary ,Jack,Taylor,Shea and Morgan,
Most of the funny stories that are told about life at the "Lake " involve one of my brothers and JJ.Those memories bring a smile to my face. There can't be a better legacy than that. We were fortunate to count JJ as friend .Please know that you and your family are in our prayers every minute as you walk thru this dark time and because of your stregnth you will come to see sunshine again.

To the family - we are so sad to hear of your loss. Your dad was a great father who loved you all very much. Mary, you two were made for each other! During our time at St. Clement and while we were traveling, your thoughtful updates kept us entertained and connected. Mary, you have always done so much for so many, our hope is that you're receiving the love and support that you need now. Keep strong. You are all in our hearts and prayers. Love, Frank, Elizabeth, Maddie, Bella, Carmen and Frankie.

Dearest O'Doherty Family,
JJ will be missed, you will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

Tom,Patricia,Joe, and Pam Theys

Dear Mary and Children
We send our sincere sympathy to you and the children and to Mary Ann John sister I justread the notice in today paper could not belive it so young to be called home. I will always remember the parties at the saddle and John great smile. you are in our prayers love.
Eileen Cronin and Family

To all,
JJ will truly be missed. I will always consider him a great friend and mentor, while also remembering his true spirit. JJ touched many people in his life and I feel lucky to have been one. With Deepest Sympathy.
Carl Boraiko and Family

Dear Mary, Jack, Taylor,Shea and Morgan,
It is hard to believe that JJ will no longer be coming down LaGrange Drive with a towel around his neck headed for the lake. Jeanne, Cookie and Dick will miss his daily report on the water. He loved it so much. We will all miss him. Grandpa Koch used to call JJ that young whippersnapper. Please know that the Morgan and Williams families feel for your loss.

Dear Mary and children-
I was shocked and saddened to hear of your loss, which is shared by many. JJ was a warm and loving person and, as so many have said, larger than life. May peace come to you quickly with loving memories to smooth the way.

Dear O'Doherty's,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your family has been in my prayers and will continue to be.

Mary and O'Doherty family,
The Leopold Family express their deepest sympathy to a very long friendship with Murphy! Our thoughts are with you!
Wib,Todd & Linda, Dawn & Bob, Beth & Jeff

Dear Mary and children,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you.
Kim, Becky, and Sean Zeman
(Lyn McKeaney's sister-in-law, niece, and nephew)

Dear Mary, Jack, Taylor, Shea, and Morgan - No words can express how truly sorry I am to hear the news of John's accident. John, together with all of you has touched our family and whenever I think of him I always smile. Even though he and my dad were friends I do feel truly blessed to also have been able to call him friend. He always brought something special in that smile of his and his larger than life personality. I will be thinking of you all now and in the future and hoping that comfort finds you in this time of sorrow. Love, Wendy (Bill Brown's daughter)

To all the ODohertys I have your family in my prayers.When I was a 22 yr old kid J.J taught me the meaning of fun. Whenever I hear his name it brings a smile to my face.I will never forget him.He is a tough guy to forget.Everyone that new him has a fun story about a night out with J.J.God bless and thanks for the memories.

Dear Mary and Family,
I was obviously saddened to hear about JJ, he had always seemed larger than life to me, and seemed to have an invincible quality about him. I looked up to him very much, and he will be missed.

Dear Mary and family,

We send our sincere sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mary and Family,

My deepest sympathy on the loss of JJ. Please remain strong, and brighter days will come.

Mary, Jack, Taylor, Shay, Morgan:

God grant you peace during this dark, dark time. JJ had a dynamic presence, and the twinkle in his eye will always be remembered. His sincerity and humor touched so many.
His spirit will live on in all that you do.
You are all in our prayers---now and in the days to come.
With love, prayers, and wishes of comfort, Brigid (Cashman), Cary, and Briona Nourie.

Mary and kids,
I'm deeply sorry to hear of JJ's passing. Best wishes to all of you.

Please accept our deepest sympathy. The Meyer Family
(Aunt Eileen's children)

Mary
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of John to your family and to all of his friends. I will always remember his smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you now as well as in the future.
Carolyn Smeltzer

Dear Mary and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We have fond memories of your family and generous spirits from our days at St. Clement's school while Claire was in school with Taylor. May God be with you all and give you strength. We will keep you in our prayers.

Dear Mary and Kids, and the O'Doherty Family,

I'm saddened to hear of John's passing. I hadn't seen him a quite a few years, but I was looking forward to reuniting with him someday. I have many fond memories of our days working and having fun together. He'll be in my thoughts forever.

Mary and Family;

On behalf of my whole family our sincere condolences on your loss. We have been sharing stories of our summers next door to you guys up in Lake Geneva and how it won't be the same without JJ. Our prayers are with you.


McCormick Family

We just heard about your loss this morning and our hearts go out to you. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to call.

Mrs. O'Doherty, Jack, Taylor, Shea and Morgan: I am so sorry for you loss and thank you for all the memories I have of Lake Geneva, being at your house and Mr. O'Doherty taking me flying. My prayers are with you all and I wish I could be home with all of you during this time.

So sorry for your loss. John was a great guy who was such a neat and diverse person. He will definitely be missed.

Dear Mary & family,
I was shocked and deeply sorry to hear of JJ's passing. He was so full of life and such an interesting person. He will be greatly missed.
May God bless you and your family.
With deepest sympathy,
Brian Driscoll (Hinsdale, Il.)

Dear Mary, So socked and sorry to hear such tragic news. We loved recieving your Christmas card this year. We are thinking of you aand your family at this very sad time. With love Angela and David Rouse

Mary and family,
Bud called to tell us of your terrible loss. Words cannot express how sad we are for you and your family. We always think fondly of our years in Lake Geneva with you as neighbors and the babies arriving. May you find some comfort in your good memories together.

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in the Heavens where the love of our lost ones shines down on us to let us know they are happy. ~ unknown

With sympathy and love,

Dear Mary and family
We are just so sorry for the loss of John.It is devastating and we are thinking so much of you.
He will be greatly missed :what a wonderful neighbor
Much sympathy ,warm wishes and condolences

Dear Mary,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will miss his energy and enthusiam on LaGrange Rd. Wish we could come and express our sorrow in person.

The Christy Family

Dear Mary and Family,
We are so saddened by the loss of JJ
What a wonderful husband,father,son
and friend.He was so full of life
and will always remembered that way
God Bless you and your family.
Cindy and Jack Fischer

Mary, Jack, Taylor, Shea and Morgan: I was so sorry to hear of JJ's accident. We at the cabin will miss visiting with him on his many trips back and forth to the water at the lake. His joy of life was trully a gift. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Dear Mary, Jack, Taylor, Shea, and Morgan O'Doherty,
John "JJ" touched my life in many ways. I have many great memories of the O'Doherty family from Lake Geneva. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May your heart mend and your memories stay strong!

Mary, my prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.

Chuck and I are so sorry for your loss. I know he and Chuck shared some very good times and that JJ will be fondly remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids. Chuck is out of town or he would certainly be there to convey our sympathies in person. Chuck and Geri

Mary,
You and yours are in my thoughts. Please take care.

Courtney Golant

May God bless the entire family in this time of deep sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you. My deepest sympathy. Susan Ekey (Heran) I grew up on Beachwood Dr. with Murphy and his siblings.

We will all miss JJO - with his spirit, sense of humor and devotion to family he was second to none. He was a true Irishman and a passionate lover of life.

Blessed Mother, please bless JJO's family, especially his children who he was well known to spoil he loved them so much, help them find peace in their time of loss and help them to realize that JJO's spirit will live on in all those he touched while on this Earth.

Amen.

Thomas, Anamaria and Isabella Cashman

We were very sorry to hear about John's passing. He certainly enjoyed life and left us way,way too early. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers from now on.
Nona and Vince Sorren

We are so sorry for your family. Our prayers go out to you.

Mary, you and your children are in our thoughts and prayers. We know what a fine husband and father John (our J.J.) was and he will be missed a great deal. Take care of yourself and those kids. Love and God Bless. Jonnie, Kristoffer & Stephanie Mola. Colorado

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

We are so very sorry to hear about John. Please know that the O'Doherty Family continues in our prayers during this difficult time.