Joan Elizabeth Doherty Obituary
The passing of Joan Elizabeth Doherty (Tacoma, Washington) occurred on July 25, 2026. Joan, born on February 20, 1935, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Elizabeth Doherty to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Wesley Sawyer and Gladys Whitlach Sawyer Miller; her husband Frank Doherty; and her siblings, Jim, Bill, Sharon and Doug.
She is survived by: her children, Mike (Olivia), Steve (Cathy), Diane, Liz (Jerry) and Patrick (Melinda); her grandchildren, Michaela (Bill), Drew, Kyle, Megan (Dallas), Joe (Ally), Stevie, Jacob, Frank, Annabelle, Erin (Dan), Casey (Keith), Daniel (Yatzari), Jack, Blake and Nicole; and her great grandchildren, Liam, Myles, Henry and Amelia. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Vincent de Paul/St. Patrick's Church chapter or the Tacoma Musical Playhouse in Joan's memory.
