Thomas E. Flaherty was born September 10, 1934, and passed March 29th, 2025, on the family farm. He was predeceased by parents James and Julia, sisters Margaret and Mary Ellen, brothers Jim and Larry, sister-in-law Helena, and nephew Jimmie Ed.
He is survived by his brother-in-law, Donnie Griffin; nieces - Julie, Patti, Rosie, Kate, Bridget, and Janet; nephews - Pat, Matt, Gerard, John, Dennis, and Joe; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Tom was a 4th generation farmer, raising turkeys, pigs, sheep, and dairy cows. He was a lifelong Boston Red Sox and International Farmall tractor fan.
“For this one farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head, …your legacy lives on, your love of the land, and we will close gate …”
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 4th, 2025, at St. Augustine Church, Brackney, PA, with Rev. Thomas Augustine officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Choconut, PA.
In lieu of flowers, please share a fresh baked pie or baked goods with friends and neighbors.
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