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Brother Michael Flaherty

1940 - 2019

BORN

1940

DIED

2019

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Michael Flaherty Obituary

Brother Michael Flaherty, FSC, died in Chicago on December 3, 2019. A De La Salle Christian Brother for 60 years, he was born Michael Regis Flaherty on March 22, 1940, to Patrick J. and Mary (Casey) Flaherty in Chicago. He received his BA degree from St. Mary's College, Winona, MN, and his MA from Roosevelt University in Chicago. Brother Michael taught and administered at Lasallian Ministries in Kansas, Illinois and Montana. He is survived by his sisters, Barbara (Donald) Svachula of Niles, IL., Marie Gibaldo Tauber (Ed) of Beverly Hills, FL. , and Kathleen Flaherty Brady of Davis CA., his brother, John of Elk Grove Village, IL., and the De La Salle Christian Brothers. He was preceded by his parents and his brother, Patrick. Memorials may be made to Christian Brothers Retirement Fund, 7650 S. County Line Rd., Burr Ridge, IL 60527.

Visitation, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 5900 W. Barry Avenue, Chicago between 8:30am and 10:00am immediately followed by Mass of Christian Burial. Interment 3:00pm at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Romeoville.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Dec. 8, 2019.

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Stan Christ

December 8, 2019

Please accept my condolences on the passing of Brother Michael. I had the good fortune of being taught by him in several classes at St. Joseph H.S. in the late 60's.To this day I credit the education I received there for shaping me into the person I am today.

Patricia & Harold Vitale

December 8, 2019

Condolences and Prayers to the Flaherty Family on their loss .
Prayer of a Lasallian
always in the awareness of your loving presence. Grant me zeal to serve without thought of reward, those to whom you send me. Grant me charity to bear the burdens of my brothers and sisters.

Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain

December 6, 2019

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Brother Michael will be remembered at the Police Mass on Sunday, 08 DEC, 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls (1140 W. Jackson Blvd.) In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]

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Dec

11

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Ferdinand Catholic Church

5900 W. Barry Avenue, Chicago, IL

Dec

11

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Ferdinand Catholic Church

5900 W. Barry Avenue, Chicago, IL

Dec

11

Interment

3:00 p.m.

Resurrection Cemetery

Romeoville, IL

Funeral services provided by:

O'Neil Funeral Home and Heritage Crematory - Lockport

1105 E. 9th St., Lockport, IL 60441

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