Obituary of Henry Doughty

Henry Doughty, 83 of South Woodstock, CT, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2015 at Day Kimball Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Clapp) Doughty for 61 years and the father of Paul Doughty of Crofton, MD, Priscilla Colwell of Woodstock, and Christine Wecker of Northern CA, grandfather of Emily and Ian Colwell, Caroline and Lydia Doughty, brother of Faye Banks and Carol Woodford. Henry was born and grew up in Arlington, MA. He attended Providence Bible Institute and received his Masters in Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Seminary in 1957 and started serving the South Woodstock Baptist Church. After post-seminary training at Harford Seminary his family moved to Woodstock in 1959. Henry worked in the securities field as well as pastoring several Baptist churches in the area until opening Pine Knoll Real Estate in 1972. The Putnam Rotary Club was an important part of his life for many years, as well as the Republican Town Committees in Woodstock and Eastford. Henry had an incredible passion for connecting with people as well as an insatiable thirst for knowledge. He enjoyed the challenge of bringing buyer and seller together in the real estate field, and didn’t give up his broker’s license until shortly before his death. He cared for his congregations until his retirement in 1996 from the Sterling Hill Baptist Church. Henry always saw the best in everyone, had a genuine smile for all, and treasured his wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He knew all of the local birds by their song and loved staying active with yard work. Selections from his large collection of classical music CDs could usually be heard in the background by visitors to the house, and he enthusiastically supported PBS. Calling Hours were Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Funeral Service was on Sunday, August 23 at 3:00 PM at the South Woodstock Baptist Church, 23 Roseland Park Road, PO Box 86, South Woodstock, CT 06267. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the South Woodstock Baptist Church. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com