CAROLYN N. CALORIO

CALORIO, Carolyn N. Age 81 years old, a recent resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born in Boston on July 4, 1942, and was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Accardi) Calorio. She was the older sister of Jim Calorio of Malden and the late Teri (Calorio) O'Connor of North Reading. Carolyn grew up in the close-knit section of Mount Auburn in Cambridge, where she had many friends and was surrounded by extended family. Carolyn graduated from Cambridge High and Latin School. She married Thomas V. Flaherty, also of Cambridge, had five children and later divorced. Carolyn started her professional career when her children got older. First, driving a school bus with her younger son in tow and then eventually settling into a career as an executive administrative assistant for several companies, where she was able to put her interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills to good use. Carolyn was happiest when she was with her family, extended family and friends. She leaves her son Tom Flaherty-Dawson and his wife Patricia of Westford; her daughter Kerry Petrosillo and her husband Jerry of Billerica; her late son, Sean Flaherty; her son Brian Flaherty and his wife Ana of Chelmsford; and her son Patrick Flaherty of Littleton. In addition, Carolyn leaves her grandchildren, Ali, Marco, Kayla, Haley, PJ, Shannon, Matthew, Gabriella, Danny and her great-grandson, Parker. She also leaves nieces, nephews, cousins and an extended community of family and friends. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 3 – 6 pm, at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made in Carolyn's name to Boston Children's Hospital Trust at giving.childrenshospital.org For complete obituary, directions, and online condolences, please visit Chelmsfordfuneralhome.com and find us on Facebook.

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