Patrick ‘Pat’ Henry Doherty (1944-2016)

Patrick (Pat) Henry Doherty, 72, passed away July 7, 2016, from pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.
He was born Jan. 9, 1944 in Hoisington, Kan.
He is survived by his wife, Emma, of 48 years; daughter, Patresa Ebersole, and husband, Dr. Lowell Ebersole, of Wichita, Kan.; son, Patrick E. (PJ), and wife, Melissa, of Salina, Kan.; six grandchildren, Isabel, Claire, Greta and Tucker Ebersole, and Tyler and Alexis Doherty; brother, Mike Doherty (LoRita) of Lindsborg, Kan.; sister, Leona Oyster of Paola, Kan.; sister Betty Holcombe of Lindsborg, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Alice (Maloney) Doherty, three brothers and two sisters.
Pat served honorably in the U.S. Army. He retired after a 36-year railroad career as a conductor with the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. He was a member of the First Covenant Church Salina and a 40 -year member of the General Assembly Moose Lodge. He was also a member of the motorcycle group, the R.O.M.E.O.S (Retired Old Motorcyclists Eating Out), and was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed camping and fishing with family and friends.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 11, with family greeting from 6-7 pm at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th St. Salina.
 Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, at the First Covenant Church. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in  Palacky Cemetery, Holyrood, Kan.
 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Covenant Church of Salina or the Great Plains Transportation Museum of Wichita, or Palacky Cemetery and sent in care of Ryan Mortuary.
For further information or to leave an online condolence, visit www.ryanmortuary.com.