Who: Ann Dougherty remembers her sister, Mary Elizabeth Dougherty, as a kind, gentle, sweet and generous soul. Born Sept. 28, 1958, in Scranton, Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Margaret Laboranti Dougherty and the late Joseph M. Dougherty and the eldest of their 12 children. After graduating from Bishop Hannan High School, where she was the first female student council president elected in its history, Mary earned a bachelorâs degree in sociology from Marywood University. She became âa strong advocate for mental health education and awareness and gave countless hours of her time towards committees devoted to mental health issues,â her sister said.