HARRINGTON - Lucille Doherty died peacefully Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, after a long battle with cancer while surrounded by her loving family. Lucille was a loving, spiritual person. She was born in 1930 in Berlin, N.H., and later moved to Delaware with her husband. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, and being a foster grandparent for the last seven years. Lucille was employed as a seamstress for many years with various clothing manufacturers. She was later employed by Rand-Whitney Packaging as a box packer until retirement. After retirement she worked at the Harrington Arby's, and was active in the foster grandparent program until her illness prevented. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Doherty in 1979; and a son, Clyde Doherty, in 2005. She is survived by three sons, Barry Doherty of Felton, Douglas Doherty of Felton, and Todd Doherty of Greenwood; a daughter, Melodie Gerardi and her husband Gene of Harrington; a brother, Donald Charest; and a sister, Claire Perrault, three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy. Harrington. Burial will be at Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Delaware Hospice. Refreshments will be available immediately following services at Trinity United Methodist Church in Harrington. Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, visit our website at www.melvinfuneralhome.com for further information, leave a letter of condolence, or to send flowers.