FORT FAIRFIELD –
Geneva H. Doughty, 88, wife of the late Ralph K. Doughty, was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2012, at a Presque Isle nursing facility, after an extended period of declining health. She was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of John A. and Caroline (Simmons) Fraser.
Geneva attended Fort Fairfield Strickland Road Country School and Fort Fairfield High School, and was married to Ralph K. Doughty April 5, 1947. In addition to being a dedicated homemaker, Geneva worked for a number of years at McCain Foods, Easton, and also babysat for Richard and Mary Ruth Nichols. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking and playing her guitar. She also enjoyed children, especially babies, and had been a member of Fort Fairfield United Pentecostal Church for more than 60 years.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Doughty was predeceased by one son, Michael F. Doughty, in 1979; her husband, Ralph, April 5, 2001; six brothers, Orren, Colby, Willard, John, Lee and Harold Fraser; and three sisters, Cora Clark, Phebe Flagg and Madeline Churchill. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald K. and Linda Doughty, and Kevin R. and Teresa Doughty, all of Fort Fairfield; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and the Rev. Gaylen Doody of Caribou and Ronda K. and Larry Satterwhite of Henderson, N.C.; 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, numerous nieces and nephews.
Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Fairfield.