Sr. Elinor Loretta Doherty, MM, a Maryknoll Missioner for 67 years who served primarily in Guatemala, died Nov. 24. She was 89.

Born Oct. 12, 1925, in Pontiac, Sr. Doherty was one of seven children of Albert and Elinor McGowan Doherty. She attended St. Frederick High School, Pontiac.

Sr. Doherty entered the Congregation of Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic at Valley Park, Mo., on Oct. 30, 1947. At her reception, she was given the name Sr. Rose Andrew. She professed first vows May 8, 1950, and final vows May 8, 1953.

A graduate of Marygrove College, Detroit, she received a B.S. in chemistry in 1947.

Sr. Doherty taught math, religion and science to secondary students in Guatemala City for many years, also serving as first counselor for the congregation’s regional office in the city from 1964-69. She later served on Guatemala’s regional governing board from 1977-79.

Sr. Doherty then returned to the Maryknoll Sisters Center to serve as a volunteer in social services, residents’ clothing and health care from 2002-06.

Sr. Doherty is survived by her brother, Edmond Doherty of Overland Park, Kan.; and two sisters, Jane Stack of West Bloomfield and Esther McInnes of Waterford.

Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 1 at the Maryknoll Sisters Chapel in Ossining, N.Y. Interment is in the Maryknoll Sisters Cemetery, Maryknoll, N.Y.