Brian F. Flahive

Brian F. Flahive obituary, West Roxbury, MA

Brian F. Flahive

Brian Flahive Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William J. Gormley Funeral Home on Mar. 4, 2024.

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Brian F. Flahive, of Whitman, formerly of Norwood and Roslindale, March 1, 2024. He is survived by his daughter, Mallory Bazinet of Boston, MA and his sisters, Michele Carey of Norwood and Sr. Francis Clare, SSCJ (Denise) of North Tonawanda, NY. Also survived by his nieces, Alexandra Gaffney and Shannon Carey. Dear friend of Rosemarie Lanchester of Whitman. Brian was predeceased by his devoted parents, Michael and Anne Flahive and his longtime partner Joan E. (McNeil) Lavallee. Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Thursday, March 7th from 4-7pm. Funeral from the Funeral Home on Friday, March 8th at 9am. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa of Avila Church at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please kindly consider a donation to the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart, 866 Cambria St, Cresson, PA 16630. For directions and guestbook gormleyfuneral.com.

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