M. Karen Dougherty, 76, of 4486 Rehler Road, Allegany, N.Y., passed away with her husband by her side Saturday (Nov. 22, 2025) at The Pines of Olean, N.Y.

Born May 19, 1949, in Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Eugene R. and Jennie L. Larson Kalb.

Karen was a 1967 graduate of Bradford High School. In 1969 she graduated from the Program Systems Institute, with a degree in data processing and computer programming.

On March 19, 1970, in St. Bernard Church, she married James J. Dougherty, who survives.

Karen later graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

She had been employed at Zippo Manufacturing Co. and Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. She retired from Sundahl Insurance Co. as a receptionist and clerk.

Karen was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of the Hibernian Club in Olean, Limestone Fireman’s Club and the Limestone American Legion Post 1560.

Surviving in addition to her husband, Jim, of 55 years are one son, Todd Dougherty of Olean; one grandson, Daniel P. Dougherty; one brother, Jeffrey L. Kalb, of Geneva, Ohio; two nephews, Jeffrey Kalb and James Kalb; and two cousins, Willeen Smith and Robert Kalb.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Timothy P. Dougherty, who died Aug. 20, 2021; and one daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Dougherty.

Private services will be held at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Burial will follow in Willow Dale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.