Mary Candace Taft Doughty

born August 21, 1928, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home in Wakefield, RI.  She was the beloved wife of Edwin J. Doughty for seventy years.  Born in Unionville, CT, she was a daughter of the late Orvis G. and Frances (Swanston) Taft and sister of the late Orvis Taft and Frederick Taft.

Mary was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Farmington High School.  She was involved in many activities, including cheerleading and drama club.  She trained at Boston Children’s Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for over forty years before retiring, and she volunteered at South County Hospital for several years after her retirement.  Mary and her husband lived and raised their family for 37 years at Hamilton Beach in North Kingstown.  She enjoyed spending her winters in Florida, as well as traveling with her husband, friends and family to tropical islands and across the United States.  She was an avid reader and a lover of British mystery shows.  Mary loved her family with joy, ad opened her heart to many.  She will be sadly missed by all who were fortunate to know her.

Mary is survived by her husband, Edwin J. Doughty, and their three daughters, Candace (Donald) Marge of Wakefield, Cynthia (Brian) Fandetti of Matunuck, and Christi (Robert) Saurette of West Kingston.  Mary was blessed with seven grandchildren; Graham Parker, Alex Fandetti, Sasha Birch, Sonja Marge-Barrows, Staesha Hendershot, Zoe and Dylan Saurette, as well as eight great-grandchildren, three nieces and one nephew.

A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held at Arturo Joe’s Restaurant, 140 Point Judith Road, Narragansett at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 27. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to HopeHealth Hospice of RI, 143 Main Street, Wakefield RI 02879.

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