SCHERERVILLE, IN – Nora P. Doherty, 90, formerly of Lynn and Salem, MA passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 following a brief illness. She was born June 5, 1933 in Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland to Richard and Abina (nee Horgan) Browne. She immigrated to the United States in 1954 and was always proud of having become a US citizen.

Nora was preceded in death by her husband Richard, in 2020, after 62 years of marriage. She is survived by her loving son, John (Susan) of Munster; grandchildren Patrick Doherty, Michael Doherty (fiancée Olivia Koufos), and Maureen Doherty; sister Breeda (late Liam) O’Flynn of Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland; brother Henry (late Beatrice) Browne of Glounthaune, Co. Cork, Ireland; sister-in-law Marie (late Cornelius) Browne of Cork, Ireland; and numerous nieces and nephews in the United States and Ireland. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother John (late Patricia) Browne; brother-in-law Leo (late Margaret) Doherty; sister-in-law Jean (late Gerry) Bruno; and sister-in-law Marguerite “June” (late Charles) Russo.

In Nora’s final week, she received wonderful care from the nurses and physicians and staff at Community Hospital.

Upon retirement from the Lynn School Dept. in 1995, Nora moved from Salem with Richard to Schererville to be with the grandchildren who were their pride and joy.

A person of deep faith, Nora became as involved at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Merrillville, as she had been in her previous parishes in Lynn and Salem. Until this year, she was a member of the choir at Our Lady of Consolation and attended Mass daily, often with dear friends Lorraine Geberin, Jean Collier, and Barbara Ronciak. Nora also became active with Lake County Right to Life after moving to Indiana. She fought the good fight, she finished the race, she kept the faith.

Nora was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Those who had the good fortune to know her will forever miss her abundant thoughtfulness, kindness, and charity.

Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at KISH FUNERAL HOME, 10000 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN 46321 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Reverend Peter Muha at Our Lady of Consolation Church, 8303 Taft St., Merrillville, IN 46410 on Thursday, August 10 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.

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