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Florence (Offermatt) Doughty, died December 28, 2006. She was the third of six children, first of two daughters, born to Catherine Dullea and Ernest Offermatt. All have predeceased her. Florence was born April 25, 1920, in Cleveland, OH, and lived there until February 1942, when she enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. She was a recruiter in Washington, DC until early 1944, when she requested that she be sent to short wave radio school. She became a code operator during the rest of her service. She was stationed at the marine Corps Air Station at El Centro, CA, until her discharge in December 1945. She also had a distinguished career at the Federal Aviation Agency starting at the Albuquerque Control Tower, and then at the Albuquerque Air Control Center. Florence married Francis (Skip) Doughty, also a Marine, on February 16, 1946. They have lived in Albuquerque since the Spring of 1961. She is survived by her husband; and their three children, Ruth and son-in-law, Mike Vermillion, Dr. Dan and daughter-in-law Chris Doughty, Mike and daughter-in-law Maria Doughty. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Teri Vermillion Phillips, Diana Vermillion Amirharnzeh, Jeff Vermillion, Brian Vermillion, Carolyn Doughty Romero, Sara Doughty Tabor, John Doughty, and Daniel Doughty. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her charm and wit, her litany of jokes, and her demand for perfection in whatever path one chooses. "If you are going to do it, do it right." We are so thankful for the time we had with her. A Rosary will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., at French Mortuary Wyoming Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 4, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont NE. Interment will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Wyoming Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
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