WEBSTER – Ida E. (Sellitti) Dougherty, 100, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at the home of her son and care taker, surrounded by the love of her family. Her husband of 47 years, Francis X. Dougherty, Sr. died in 1993.
She leaves 4 sons, Francis X. Dougherty, Jr. and his wife Beverly of Southbridge, John E. & Lynne Dougherty of Webster, Anthony J. Dougherty, Sr. of New London, CT, Joseph C. & Debbie Dougherty of New London, CT; 4 daughters, Catherine A. & Scott Schaeffer of Easton, PA, Therese Dougherty of Preston, CT, Elizabeth A. & William Spicer, Jr. of Lisbon, CT, and Margaret M. Dougherty of Webster; 30 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her 2 daughters Susan T. Dougherty-Baker in 2009 and by Marie E. Dougherty-Fogg in 2015; also by her infant brothers Mario & Joseph Sellitti and her siblings, Vincent Sellitti, Antoinette Delesio, John Sellitti, Arthur Sellitti and Thomas Sellitti.
She was born on April 19, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of Italian immigrants, Vincent and Anna (Garzillo) Sellitti. She was a high school graduate and earned her Associate’s Degree in Business.
Mrs. Dougherty was first and foremost a wife and mother and was a talented seamstress. She worked in the cafeteria at the Harbor School in New London and as a stacker for the New London Day Newspaper.
She was a devout catholic and a member of Saint Louis Church and a former member of Saint Joseph’s Church in New London, CT. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening, cooking, dancing, poetry, and playing both piano and violin. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Her funeral will be held Friday, March 25 from the Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 15 Lake Street. Burial will be in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, New London, CT. Calling hours will take place Thursday, March 24 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the funeral home.