BARBARA H. FLAHERTY

FLAHERTY, Barbara H. (Dolan) Formerly of Canton and Walpole, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021 at the age of 92. Loving matriarch of the Flaherty family, Barbara was born in Boston, daughter of the late Ruth Dolan (Fay) and Joseph Dolan. Barbara was the wife of the late Thomas M. Flaherty with whom she enjoyed 58 years of marriage. Mother of Thomas J. Flaherty (Carmel) of Quincy, the late Donna M. Russell of Weymouth, William M. Flaherty of East Falmouth, Robert P. Flaherty (Sandra) of Bridgewater, and Barbara Jean Scannell (Michael) of Walpole and Dennis. Barbara was also the sister to the late Betty R. Holiver. Barbara is survived by 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She loved her family endlessly and was a wonderful mother, wife, and grandmother. Barbara always saw the positive in everyone and every situation and lived life to the fullest extent. She loved to sing and dance and was always the life of the party with her beautiful smile and vivacious personality. Barbara was a former longtime employee of Butler Automatic, Inc., while living in Canton. She more recently resided in Walpole and Benchmark in Westwood. In addition to family, Barbara had her dear longtime friends Jeanne Panciocco, Patricia Brooks, and Margaret Salem. Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, January 12th from 9:00am-10:45am at Falmouth Chapman Funerals and Cremations, 475 Main Street, FALMOUTH, MA. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Church, 511 Main St., Falmouth, at 11:00am. Burial will take place Thursday, January 13th in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, at 10:15am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Barbara's name to LIFE (Living Independently Forever), a Cape Cod nonprofit that provides care for disabled adults. The address is: LIFE Main Office, 550 Lincoln Road Extension Hyannis, MA 02601. The family has asked that masks be worn to the services. For online guest book www.chapmanfuneral.com