James Richard Dougherty

James Richard (Dick) Dougherty passed away at his home on September 10, 2022, surrounded by Dorothy, his loving wife of 58 years, and his three daughters. He was 89. Dick was born on February 24, 1933 in Spokane, WA as the youngest child to Charles and Mary Dougherty. He grew up in Portland, OR and attended Madeleine Catholic School where he met many of his lifelong friends. He went on to Central Catholic High School, served 3 years as an Officer in the Air Force, and then graduated from the University of Portland. He spent his early career in Portland running his father's heating company. He loved horses and skiing and owned a small cabin on Mt. Hood where he met Dorothy on a ski trip. They were married in 1964 and then spent a year travelling in their Volkswagen bus around Europe. After returning, Dick started his career at Portland General Electric (PGE), and they moved to Eastmoreland where they had three children, Margaret, Colleen and Susan. Dick loved spending time with his family, riding his bike to work, running in Washington Park at lunch, playing squash at the MAC club, and organizing and chaperoning the weekend kids' ski bus to Mt. Hood. After retiring from a long career in sales at PGE, Dick (and Dorothy) started "A Taste of Oregon Tours" and took visiting groups on tours around Oregon. They moved to Bend in 1993 and Dick finally got to build his dream home. He thoroughly enjoyed his life in Bend, skiing with the "Over the Hill Gang," golfing, hiking, canoeing, drinking Guinness from his keg, attending mass and spending time with family and friends. He also spent many years enjoying and renovating "The Old School House" at the beach in Manzanita. Dick was a kind and caring man who deeply loved his family. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Dougherty, his daughters, Margaret Immink, Colleen Dougherty and Susan Gray, his grandchildren, Lauren Immink, Andrew Immink, Jack Gray and Travis Gray. He is proceeded in death by his brother Charles Dougherty and Sister Peggy Kroder. Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 8, 2022, with Rosary at 1:00 PM and Funeral Mass at 2:00 PM at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church in Sisters, OR. Funeral services will be live-streamed at the following web address: http://stedwardsisters.org/2022-live-stream/ (Please copy and paste into search bar to access site). In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Dick's memory to Oregon Adaptive Sports - https://tinyurl.com/OASDougherty or send a check made out to "OAS" to 63025 OB Riley Rd., Suite 12, Bend, OR 97703 (with memo line "In Memory of Dick Dougherty").

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James Richard Dougherty

February 24, 1933 - September 10, 2022