Gabrielle M. Flaherty

active in the Lunenburg Little League; 51

LUNENBURG -- Gabrielle M. (Mosca) Flaherty, 51, of Lunenburg, died Friday, April 23, at Emerson Hospital in Concord, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gabrielle was born in Cambridge on November 28, 1958, the youngest daughter of the late Frances M. (Canina) Mosca. She grew up in Cambridge, graduated from Cambridge High and Latin School in 1976, and then went on to Mass Bay Community College.

She has lived in Lunenburg since 1985.

As a stay-at-home mom since the birth of her first child, Gabrielle was very active in the Lunenburg Little League for many years as a coach and board member. She was very athletic, a standout softball player in her younger years, as well as an avid Red Sox fan.

She loved spending time with family and friends on White Pond in Athol. She enjoyed hiking and the outdoors, and working on home improvement projects.

She was a member of the Church of the Harvest in Fitchburg, and in recent years volunteered for the local Meals-on-Wheels program.

She leaves her husband, Brian R. Flaherty, and three sons, Robert W. Flaherty, Stephen M. Flaherty and Thomas E. Flaherty, all of Lunenburg; her father, Rocco A. Mosca of Arlington; a brother, John Mosca of Medford; three sisters, Nancy Skinner of San Mateo, CA, Cathy Mosca of Marblehead, and Martha Condry of Framingham; and several nieces and nephews.

FLAHERTY -- Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, April 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 763 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 29, at 11 a.m. in the Pilgrim Covenant Church, Beal St. and Chase Rd., Lunenburg. Burial will be in the South Cemetery in Lunenburg. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Harvest, specify missions work, 790 River St., Fitchburg, MA 01420. www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net