Timothy J Dougherty

Timothy J Dougherty, age 70 of Ozark, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at home with his wife, Donna at his side, after a 15 year battle with lung disease. Tim was born in St Louis, Missouri, September 26, 1944 to Edward and Marie (Shario) Dougherty. The third of four children, he was preceded in death by his parents, older brother Michael and survived by his sister Marguerite 'DeDe' and younger brother Dan. Homecoming King and star athlete, Tim graduated from Mercy High School in St. Louis. He married Donna Quante November 20, 1965 after meeting her on a double blind date. A carpenter and millwright with Carpenters' District Council of Greater St. Louis Local #47, he worked his whole career for J.S. Alberici serving many of those years as a Superintendent. Together Tim and Donna raised four surviving sons, John and Sara of Lee's Summit, MO, Steve and Stephanie of LeClaire, IA, Chris and Tina of Bentonville, AR and Tim and Paula of Rogersville, MO. He loved keeping up with his 11 grandchildren. A teller-of-tall-tales, mentor, confidant and loving family patriarch; he will be deeply missed.
Funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Springfield, MO. Burial will follow in Weaver Cemetery, Ozark, MO. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, in Baue Funeral Home, 3950 West Clay Street, Saint Charles, MO and visitation will also be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark, MO. All arrangements under the care and direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark.
Donations may be made to Mercy Hospice, 1570 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield, MO 65807