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John Flaherty Obituary

Of North Reading & Hampton, formerly of Medford, Nov. 9. Beloved husband of the late Grace V. (Mooney). Loving father of Maureen & her husband Joseph Neary of Tewksbury, John F., Jr. & his wife Michelle of Burlington, Donald J. & his wife Sheila of Burlington, Patricia O'Connor-Fluhr & her husband Charles Fluhr of Charlestown, Timothy J. of Andover. Brother of Father Fredrick R. Flaherty of Hartford, CT and the late Paul Flaherty, Mary Dignan, and Elizabeth "Betty" McMullen. Grandfather of Lisa Neary, Julie Mejia, John F. III, Diana, Tyler, Jadyn, & Christopher Flaherty. Great Grandfather of Marisa Mejia. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Tues., Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 11 a.m. Visiting hours Mon. 4-8 p.m. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Winchester. Memorials in John's name may be made to VNA Hospice Care, 100 Sylvan Rd., Woburn, MA 01801 or St. Theresa's Building Fund, 63 Winter St., North Reading, MA 01864. For directions, obituary, & online guest book see www.sullivanfun eralhome.net & www.saintmar garetschurch.net

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 11, 2007.

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Robin Connell

November 12, 2007

So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad.. I will always remember him with his deep tan enjoying himself on Hampton Beach!! He was a kind man. With Sympathy, Love Robin.

Ellen Hooper

November 12, 2007

Dear Maureen, Joe, Lisa & Julie, So sorry for your loss. Will keep you in our prayers. Love,Ellen & Tom

Mike Perkins

November 12, 2007

Maureen, Joe and Family
Sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Mike and Jamie

November 11, 2007

My heartfelt condolences to the Flaherty family. May you find comfort in knowing that your father is now with your mother and together they are in the arms of the Lord.

Mary (Perkins)Fitzgerald

November 11, 2007

Maureen, Joe, Lisa, Julie and Marisa,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Mary, Michael, Susan, Adam and Emily

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