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Francis C. "Frankie" Flaherty Jr.

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Francis Flaherty Obituary

FLAHERTY Francis C. "Frankie" Jr., of South Boston, January 30, 2015. Devoted son of the late Francis C. Sr. and Kathleen (Irwin) Flaherty. Loving fiance of Paula McNaught. Dear brother of Kathleen Sawyer, Patricia Flaherty, James Flaherty, his wife Debra, John Flaherty, his wife Linda, Robert Flaherty, his wife Ann Marie all of South Boston and the late Edward Flaherty. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles ,nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visiting hours in the O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester St. SOUTH BOSTON on Friday from 3:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Vincent Church on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Late member of Teamster Local #82. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in "Frankie's" memory to St. Vincent Church, 363 "E" St. South Boston, MA 02127.

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Published by Boston Herald from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2015.

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Butch Tobias and Family

February 8, 2015

Our deepest sympathies, you are all in our thoughts and prayers....You will be missed Big Red

February 7, 2015

RIP FRANCIS DAVID E HODGDON

Kerry Lynch & Family

February 7, 2015

So sorry for your loss.May he rest in peace.

John chroniak

February 6, 2015

Paula and the Flaherty. Family Frankie will be missed sorry for your loss

Jerry Sparrow

February 6, 2015

Good Man.My condolences to Paulaand the Flaherty family.

paul flaherty

February 6, 2015

so sorry to hear this franny you will be missed God Bless You . Paul Flaherty

Bruce Donaldson

February 6, 2015

So sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Gerald Sparrow

February 6, 2015

Good Man.My condolences to Paulaand the Flaherty family.

Susan n Jerry Lavey

February 6, 2015

My heart aches over the passing of our good friend Frankie! God please watch over Paula and Family thru this terrible time! We love you!
Susan and Jerry Lavey

rich geary

February 6, 2015

The definition of a "true gentleman", he will be sorely missed. Any who had the pleasure of meeting Big Red share in the Flaherty family's sorrow.

Jerry Sparrow

February 6, 2015

Good Man. My condolences to the Flaherty family.

Blair Bigelow

February 6, 2015

What a great guy. A big man with a big heart. He always made me smile. My prayers are with all of you.

Kenny Connolly

February 6, 2015

My condolence,s to the whole Flaherty family with love , Kenny .

Audrey Lunnin-Mikshenas

February 6, 2015

Rest in peace Frankie you were one of the best / thoughts and prayers with your family

Tim Rooney

February 6, 2015

Kathy, you and your family are in my prayers.

February 6, 2015

We are so sorry for the loss of Frankie. Such a wonderful person, his smile will light up heaven as it did here on earth. He will always be in our hearts and prayers, forever being missed.
Monk and Sandie

February 5, 2015

Our Deepest Sympathies, you will be missed Big Red your in our thought & prayers

Larry Cunningham & Family

Mike Doran

February 5, 2015

My Deepest Condolences to Paula and the Flaherty's
(((((((Paula)))))))

sandra white

February 5, 2015

From our family to your family we are sorry for you loss. Frankie was a good person. from the White Family.

susan mccarthy

February 5, 2015

Saddened by this to Paula and the Flaherty family sorry for your loss Frankie will be missed rip

February 5, 2015

Frankie,you were like a son to me,I will miss you and love you always!!

James and Kim Allix

February 5, 2015

So very saddened by our loss, thoughts and prayers are with you always

February 5, 2015

Your smile light up the room your laughter was contagious. Your friendship will always be our treasure. Goodbye my friend, until we meet again.

Love Michael and Susan

Ellen Carey-Felton

February 5, 2015

To Paula & All of The Flaherty Family,

I was shocked & saddened to hear of Frankie's passing, he was such a great guy! I've known Frankie a long time & I'll miss my conversations with him and his big heart. Rest in peace my fellow redhead, you will be missed!

Ellen

February 5, 2015

Patty and family. So sorry for your loss. He was a nice person. May he rest in peace. Patti Carter.

Edmund "Edso" Brady & Family

February 5, 2015

My deepest sympathies... You will be sorely missed "Big Red"

Delia Chroniak/Murphy

February 5, 2015

Rest easy now Frankie...You will be missed

Kim Eustis

February 5, 2015

Kathy,

I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

February 5, 2015

We will always remember you Frankie. You were the best!

February 5, 2015

simply the best, thanks for the memories friend RIP. Angie and Timmy

Karen Foley

February 5, 2015

Rest in Peace Big Red, you will be missed

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