Mary Lynn (Pretl) Dougherty, 55

CENTREVILLE, Md. - Mary Lynn (Pretl) Dougherty of Centreville died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at her home. She was 55.

She was born in Baltimore on Feb. 10, 1952, daughter of the late Stephen Pretl and Mildred (Sramek) Pretl of Hamilton.

Mary graduated from I.N.D., class of 1970

An animal lover, she moved to the Eastern Shore and started a grooming and kennel business in Centreville, Kildee Kennel.

In addition to her mother, Mary is survived by three brothers, Stephen Pretl, Michael Pretl and Richard Pretl; and two sisters, Joan Bonomo and Patricia Pretl.

Services will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Queen Anne"s, 423 Thompson Creek Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; or Eastern Shore Alano Club, 932 Washington Ave., Unit I, Chestertown, MD 21620.

Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home, Chestertown.