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for John Flaherty
July 28, 2009
All of us at Goochs Beach House are the richer for John's wonderful smile and sense of humor. Our personal sympathies to you. Richard and Elsa van Bergen
July 26, 2009
Dear Kate, Pat and Children,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you now and always. May your memories bring you comfort but also to help you celebrate his loving and full life.
Love to you all,
Paul and Brenda Sadella & family
Jane Atlas Witkowski
July 25, 2009
I am sorry for your loss. I remember him at Burncoat. He was a good man.
Karen & Cal Jenkins
July 25, 2009
May God bless and comfort you at this
time of pain and sorrow. Our condolences to you on the loss of your
precious father. We keep you in our prayers always. John gave back to the
community in so many ways. He will always be remembered by those who love and respect him.
Left Forward NHS 48 49...author of The Feathery
Bill Flynn
July 25, 2009
Coach Flaherty will always be in my memory. His humor surfaced while he was dedicated to the task of moulding young men toward maturity within the teams he so sucessfuly coached.
My sincere condolences are sent to his wife & vast family members.
John; I'm glad I knew you...
Bill Flynn
co-captain Northboro High basketball...
1948--1949
Jim & Eileen Diggins
July 24, 2009
We would like to extend our condolences to the whole Flaherty and Kelleher familes your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
Dan Doyle
July 24, 2009
Jack Flaherty was one of the finest teacher-coaches I have ever seen. Moreover, he was the patriarch of one of the finest families I have ever been privileged to know. My sincere condolences to the Flaherty family over the passing of a truly wonderful human being.
perry leardi
July 24, 2009
I grew up in Shrewbury playing basketball at the Flaherty residence every Friday and Saturday night throughout the school season. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your extended family and to have such great memories of my childhood spent at your home.
Perry Leardi
Theresa and Matt Alix
July 24, 2009
We are so sorry for your loss and the kids loss of their grandfather. Matt and I wish we could say something that would make it better but as we all know -nothing can. No matter how long we have them here it is never long enough. We will miss Uncle John so very much! He was always smiling and had a hug that would not let go. There are so so many great memories. Please know we are here if you should need anything.
All our thoughts, love and prayers go out to you all,
Theresa and Matt
Kimberly Pitts
July 24, 2009
I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to the family of Mr. Flaherty. John Flaherty was one of the kindest men I had known. He was my assistant principal while I was a student at Burncoat Sr,. High during the late 70's. I loved him for his art of conversation, genuine care and concern for who we were as not only students but also as people. He was stern, yet loving. It was during one of those conversations when he stopped by my lunch table that he found out we shared a common bond, he had coached my older brother, Richie Holmes at Commerce High. He had not known Rich was my brother because my last name was Pitts, but upon learning that he took me aside and spoke to me fondly of my brother, who was killed 4 years earlier. Mr. Flaherty spoke to me fondly of who my brother was while at Commerce and what type of young man he was during that time. He painted a clear picture of what he meant to him and how now, knowing I was Richie's kid sister, he would keep an even sharper eye out for me. I loved talking to him about basketball, sports, life and education. He loved talking about his family and the many people we knew in common. On the rare occasion I would be running late to class, he would always appear and say get a move on and you better not be late. John Flaherty was just a good man. I adored him and am deeply saddened by his passing. May God bless receive him with the very love he gave to me while at Burncoat.
Chris & Alina Sullivan
July 24, 2009
We offer our most sincere expression of sympathy to Mrs. Flaherty and her children. Mr. Flaherty will be remembered as always pleasant and engaging. A very decent man with good humor. Our thoughts and prayers are with him. May many happy memories sustain the family through these difficult days.
Jill Bergmann
July 24, 2009
Thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May the good times you had bring you comfort.
Pam Walsh
July 24, 2009
I lost a friend yesterday and was looking up the funeral arrangements. She too was from Shrewsbury. I read John's obituary and wanted to comment on what a wonderful man he was. To have dedicated his life to students and learning as he did. You must be very proud of the life he led and the love you shared. May he rest in peace and may you find comfort in your memories. God bless you all.
Judith Dibert
July 24, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you Jennifer at this time of sadness. I only knew your Dad from your marriage to my brother Joe but what I could see was a proud man who loved his family. My sincerest sympathies to your Mom, you and your sisters and brothers. God Bless you all.
caroline swope
July 24, 2009
was so surprized to learn of Mr Flaherty's passed that I forgot to let you know how i knew him. He was my physics teacher in 1956, when i was a junior at commerce high. He was a great teacher and an outstanding basketball coach. He had the nicest smile. His children must be quite proud of him too. Caroline Stenquist Swope, Class of 1957
July 23, 2009
Mr.John Flaherty was a good human-being, Teacher and basketball Coach. My sincere condolences to his family.
Pauline Safford-Person-Gassaway
jon rourke
July 23, 2009
John coached the great and memorable Doherty basketball team of '70-71 against the also great Holy Name of "Marvelous" Marvin Safford. Sweet memories. He was my geometry teacher and a stern and fine man. Godspeed.
ROBERT DUBE
July 23, 2009
very sorry! he was my math teacher. im from shrewsbury too. VERY NICE MAN
caroline swope
July 23, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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