JOSEPH RAYMOND DOHERTY, 86, of Springs Road, Bedford, MA died peacefully on November 19, 2014 at the Edith Norse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital where he had been a resident since the early 1970's. He was born in Groveton, NH a son of Patrick L. Doherty, Sr. and Annie (Chadwick) Doherty on October 7, 1928 and was a resident of Groveton until entering the US Army in 1951; serving in the Korean Conflict. Joseph is survived by two brothers Patrick "Pat" Doherty, Jr. and wife "Buzzy" and Lawrence "Tony" Doherty all of Groveton. He was predeceased by his parents; one brother Mike Doherty and one sister, Florence Blanchard. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the NH Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton.