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Rose FLAHERTY Obituary

FLAHERTY, Rose Mary (King) Of Dorchester, formerly of Roundstone, Co. Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on May 3, 2025. Beloved wife of the late John "Sean" Flaherty. Devoted daughter of the late Thomas and Anne King. Loving mother of Jack, Robert and Roseann of Dorchester, Denise and her husband, Brian Heelen of Milton and T.J. and his wife, Collette of Braintree. Cherished grandmother of Kasey, Randy, Kristin, Sean, Braeden, Fallon, Eva, Rose, John and Nicholas. Great-grandmother of Vincent and David. Dear sister of Mary Flaherty and her husband, Tom of Dorchester, Julia King of Quincy, Stephen King and his wife, Nora of Galway, Ireland, Ann King of London, England and the late Bridget McAvoy, Tom King and Brian King. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and dear friends. Visiting Hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (Adams Village), DORCHESTER, Wednesday, from 4-7 pm. Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, Neponset, on Thursday morning, at 10 am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions and expressions of sympathy, please visit oconnorandson.com

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Published by Boston Globe from May 5 to May 6, 2025.

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