PAUL J. FLAHERTY

1962 - 2025

FLAHERTY, Paul J. Of Dorchester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on June 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 62 years old. Beloved husband of Ann Marie (Rizzo) Flaherty. Loving father of Teresa Flaherty and her fiancé, Ronan Hanley of Co. Galway, Ireland and Thomas Flaherty of Dorchester. Son of the late Coleman F. and Mary A. (Folan) Flaherty. Brother of Coleman Flaherty of Milton, Mary Anne McDonald of Arlington, Noreen O'Shea of Fremont, NH, John Flaherty of Dorchester, Joseph Flaherty of Marshfield and Michael Flaherty of Hampstead, NH. Survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends will honor and remember Paul's life by gathering for Visiting Hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish on Friday morning, June 13, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. To view Paul's Funeral Mass live-streamed, please go to www.harborview.live or use the following link: https://www.harborview.live/ Interment will be private. Born on June 15, 1962, Paul lived a life of quiet courage, humility and a deep love for his family and community. He was a retired member of the Carpenters Union Local #327. He was a proud former member of St. Peter's Band, St. William's Band, the Boston Crusaders and the Boston Crusaders Senior Drum & Bugle Corps. He attended St. Peter's Grammar School and Don Bosco High School, before joining the Carpenter's Union. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul's memory may be made to the Mass General Hospital Cancer Center at https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/cancer-center. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.jmurphyfh.com. Funeral home handicapped accessible with ample parking.

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