Frederick Francis DOHERTY

Captain Frederick Francis Passed away May 11, 2002. He was born in Victoria on July 7, 1914. Predeceased by sisters, Theresa, Eugenie, Mary and brother Robert. Fred is survived by wife Agnes (Street) of 64 years; daughter, Maureen Mooers (nee Doherty); grandchildren Michael of Ottawa, Deborah Mooers of Vancouver and Erin Monahan (Mooers) of Ottawa; great-grandchildren Tiffany Mooers, Andrew and Nicholas Monahan, and Tyler Mooers. He is also survived by sister Pat Leahy (Doherty) as well as many nieces and nephews. Fred attended St. Louis College and Victoria College. He first joined the Canadian Army in June of 1940. He served with the Corps of Royal Canadian Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (RCEME) as a Warrant Officer, leaving the service in 1966 with the rank of Captain. He joined the Federal Government, Manpower and Immigration in Ottawa and was instrumental in producing a Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations for the Department as Head of Field Operations. Fred finally retired in September of 1974 and returned to Victoria. Many, many thanks to the wonderful and caring staff at Oak Bay Lodge who gave him comfort in his last months and helped his family through his last hours with love and compassion. There will be a visitation for family and friends Tuesday, May 14, 2002 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at McCall Bros. Funeral Directors, Johnson at Vancouver Street. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, with a reception to follow in the Parish Center. Donations to the new Mt. St. Mary's Memorial Garden. McCALL BROS of VICTORIA The Ottawa Citizen, 14-05-2002