Shirley McCarthy Daugherty, of Chardon, passed away July 26, 2021, in Saybrook Ohio.  She was born August 29, 1935, in Cleveland, the daughter of Frank and Viola McCarthy.  She met the love of her life, Richard (Dick) Daugherty, on a blind date on her eighteenth birthday; and married him 18 months later, on January 15, 1955. A graduate of Collinwood High School, she worked as a Keypunch Operator for a number of companies, retiring from Picker International in 1997.  When her children were growing up, she volunteered her time with the Park Elementary PTA, as a 4-H Sewing Club advisor; and assisted her husband who was also a 4-H Club advisor.  After retirement, she travelled extensively with friends and family, and was a voracious reader.  She volunteered for the Geauga County Dept. on Aging delivering Meals on Wheels and working in the office at the Chardon Senior Center.  

She is survived by her children Dick Daugherty of Jefferson, Doug (Wendy) Daugherty of Chardon, and Sue Lampey (Scott) of Unionville; grandmother to Richard, Shannon, and Megan Daugherty, Danielle (Bryan) Briggs and Katie (Sean) Redinger, Glenn Lampey and Bailey Lampey (Chad Cornwell); her brother Ed McCarthy of Texas; and many nieces and nephews.    

She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Dick I. Daugherty; parents, and her sister Wini Burge. 

Private family services were held.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made in Shirley’s name to the Geauga County Dept. on Aging, for the Meals on Wheels program, 470 Center Street, Bldg. #2, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

The family would like to Thank the staff of Hospice of the Western Reserve, the staff at Saybrook Landing, and the staff at Maplewood of Chardon for their loving care and compassion.   

Arrangements made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.

Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.