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William J. "Billy" Flaherty Jr.

William Flaherty Obituary

FLAHERTY William J., Jr. “Billy” of South Boston, formerly of Quincy, July 23, 2009. Beloved husband of Darlene (Nave) Flaherty. Loving son of Elaine (Connolly) Flaherty of South Boston and the late William J. Flaherty, Sr. Loving father of Tiffany and Lauryne Flaherty both of Quincy. Loving brother of Cheryl, Stephen, and Dennis Flaherty and Kathleen Attardo and her husband Anthony all of South Boston. Dear son-in-law of Mary and Donald Nave of South Boston. Cherished uncle of Madison Attardo, Hayden Flaherty, Anthony, Austin, David and Dylan Nave. Also survived by many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Funeral from The O’Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester Street, SOUTH BOSTON, Monday at 9:00 A.M. Funeral Mass in St. Monica’s Church at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday 4:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Special Police Officer of Boston University Medical Center.

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Published by Boston Herald from Jul. 25 to Jul. 26, 2009.

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Darlene Flaherty

July 19, 2021

Love and miss you always

Sandra Gibbs

March 12, 2021

♥Rest in peace Billy.

Darlene Flaherty

July 19, 2019

Love you always

Darlene

October 5, 2014

a part of you will forever be a part of me :) love you always

Darlene

March 13, 2011

Happy Birthday Willy

Darlene Flaherty

February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day to my forever valentine! :) Leeny

Darlene Flaherty

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas Sweet Angel.

Darlene Flaherty

October 10, 2010

Married couples who love each other tell each other a thousand things without talking.

July 23, 2010

In Memory - 1 Year Anniversary

There is a link death cannot sever, Love and remembrance last forever.


The Farrell Family South Boston MA

Darlene Flaherty

July 22, 2010

To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die.

Ellen Carey Felton

July 17, 2010

Time passes but the memories never fade.

Susan Connolly

July 16, 2010

It's been a year, seems like forever. Love and miss you, Billy. Love, Auntie Susan

Darlene Flaherty

June 21, 2010

It is love, not reason, that is stronger than death

Darlene Flaherty

April 4, 2010

Happy Easter Willy

Darlene Flaherty

March 14, 2010

Happy Birthday Willy!

Darlene Flaherty

February 13, 2010

Happy Valentines Day Sweet Angel. I love you!

Darlene Flaherty

December 21, 2009

Merry Christmas Willy.

LAZARO [ALEX] CAVAZOS

December 11, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

snake quigg

November 28, 2009

the world has lost the funniest man,
the best possible freind ever.i saw
billy at benifit in 2006,i had not
seen billy for years.it was like we
just stumbled out of the colonial
room again.god bless billy.my love
and blessing to the family.

Darlene Flaherty

November 23, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving Honey.

Darlene Flaherty

October 27, 2009

Happy Anniversary Sweet Angel.

September 30, 2009

I think of you every waking moment of my life and dream of you in every dream I will ever have; I miss you Willy.

Tommy O'Toole

August 31, 2009

Billy was an old buddy of mine while we were just kids growing up in "Old Harbor" more than 30 years ago. I don't think I saw him more than twice since. But I will never forget him. For me, Billy always stood out among the roughness of the neighborhood. He had a wonderful demeanor; always friendly,always kind and not a mean bone in his body.

I know you miss him so much. But take comfort knowing that someday you will be with him again in that next life.

God Bless

August 31, 2009

Well Billy last night was the fundraiser in your honor! All I can say is that you were truley loved and respected. Everyone turned out to honor you! It was a celabration of your life!

Billy you will always be missed there is a void in everyones hearts that will never be filled

August 17, 2009

Darlene, Cheryl, Stephen, Elaine, Dennis & Kathy -

I just learned today of Billy's passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences. He was wonderful, sweet and one of the bravest men I have ever met. I am shocked and saddened. He will truly be missed by many.

Eleanor

Tom & Nancy Wilson

August 8, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of "Billy".

May God give you the courage and strength you need in the coming days.

Tom and Nancy Wilson
Weymouth, MA (formerly of South Boston)

Carol McKay

August 7, 2009

Dear Elaine and Family,
I was so very sad to hear about
the loss of Billy. He was such a
wonderful person, with a huge heart,
and a huge Smile.
He will be deeply missed,
with Love, Carol McKay(Leonard)& family

Tiffany Flaherty

August 2, 2009

Daddy, I love you and miss you so much. Life will not be the same without you, but I promise that we will make you proud with everything we do for the rest of our lives. Thank you for being the best father in the world. Love "Meg" Tiffany

Tracey Peirce

August 1, 2009

To the Flaherty Family;

How do you sum up in a few sentences the kind of man Billy is and was. I was lucky enough to meet and work with him as a Public Safety Officer for the past 5 years. He was always kind, always would listen, and never got mad when I would ask a stupid question. We have definitely lost one of the best officers, friends, and human being. I will never forget his wonderful smiling face early in the morning at roll call or his good-natured approach to life. God definitely picked the best guardian angel and heaven is lucky to have him.

Much love and great sympathy during this sad and difficult time.

Sincerely,
Tracey Peirce

Tom Desserres

August 1, 2009

To the Flaherty Family,

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

Darlene Flaherty

August 1, 2009

My Willy, my most handsome man in the whole wide world. I will love you for the rest of my life.

Lauryne Flaherty

July 31, 2009

Daddy,
You are my world and you always will be. I love you so much and there wont be a minute that passes that I wont think of you.... I Promise. I Love You, you mean everything to me.
Love Lauryne

July 29, 2009

We are so sorry we could not be there with all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love,

John,Debbie,Susanjean and Savana.

July 29, 2009

Elaine,

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

Janine Shore

Denise Merlino

July 29, 2009

To the Flaherty Family,


I wasn’t able to attend the services and wanted to express my condolences to all of you.

I was saddened to hear of your loss and send my prayers and deepest sympathy to all of you at this difficult time. May God bless and comfort all of you.

May the warm memories of Billy comfort you at this time of sorrow. Rest well, Billy.

July 29, 2009

Elaine, Paul and I are so very sorry in the loss of your precious son. You are always in our hearts. May God give you the strength to get through this very difficult time. we love you.
paul and becky catalanotti
boynton beach, florida

July 29, 2009

To The Flaherty Family
I am so , so very sad and sorry about Billy.
I knew him through BMC, and he was such a class act.
No matter how chaotic things got , you could count on him.
He always had such a kind way about him ,and of course his smile.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Kathy Byrne RN
Pedi ER

Linda Kelley

July 28, 2009

Dear Elaine and Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Billy was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed.

Elaine, no Mom should lose her child, especially one as loving and caring as Billy.

I hope all of your memories will help you through this difficult time.

My sincere condolences to all of you.

Linda Kelley

Jackie Dias

July 28, 2009

To The Flaherty Family,

Please accept my very deepest sympathy for your loss. Billy was one of the most wonderful and kindest men I ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was one of the first people to welcome and befriend me when I began working in the E.R. of Boston Medical Center. I will cherish all of the wonderful conversations we've had over the years.

My prayers are with your family during this most difficult time.

Jackie Dias

Medina Lucien

July 27, 2009

Dear Flaherty Family, May the love of those around you and the happy memories shared, help you through the days ahead. With Sincerest Sympathy,

Debbie Steadman

July 27, 2009

Flatherty family
My deepest condolences to all. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steadman/Turner family

Tiffany Crosby

July 27, 2009

I am so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with his family as well as his extended family of golfers who get together every year in Florida. I know it wont be the same without him. Every time I hear Barry Manalow, I think of him.

Doris Foley

July 27, 2009

Dear Flaherty Family,

Please know that Billy will always be remembered as the kind, thoughtful gentelman that he was. I was fortunate enough to meet up with Billy again at Boston Medical Center where he greeted everyone with that million dollar smile. Billy always asked about others before speaking of himself. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.

July 27, 2009

Dear Elaine and family,

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family.
May our God, the God of all comfort be with you now and in the days to come.

Joyce Hancock

Tania Parrett

July 27, 2009

Elaine & Family,

Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Debra Lynch

July 27, 2009

To the Flaherty Family, Darlene and the girls.

Please except my sincere apologies on the passing of Billy. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

July 27, 2009

Dear Elaine,

I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers and thougts are with you and your family.

Virginia Stack

The Dalton Family

July 26, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ellen Carey-Felton

July 26, 2009

Darlene & Elaine and all of the Flaherty Family,
I know how much Billy was loved by all of you and how much Billy loved you. He was one of the most kind and sincere gentleman I have ever known. I will cherish the memories that we shared and know that we have a new angel watching over all of us.
Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
With love and sympathy.
Ellen

Elaine McGowan

July 26, 2009

Dear Elaine:
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. I am planning on seeing you all on Monday. It has been so long since we were last together, but you have always been very special to me.
With much love from
Cousin Elaine Fellows McGowan

MaryAnn Mason

July 26, 2009

Stephen and Family,
I am sorry for your loss, my prayers and thoughts are with you always.

Ryan and Kim Whitcomb

July 26, 2009

Lauryne and family,

Our deepest condolences.Your father will be in our prayers.

Fred Livingston

July 26, 2009

My deepest condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

patty vasile

July 25, 2009

Sorry to hear about the loss of Billy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Patty (Bolstad) Vasile

Joe Flaherty

July 25, 2009

Wish I could be there with you all, sending love and condolences...

Cousin Joe Flaherty, wife Julie, and daughter Jayne

Kate Conway

July 25, 2009

To Billy's family, My deepest condolences on your loss. I will never forget through all the years of chaos in the Emergency Room, Billy being there with a broad smile and a calm demeanor. This extended through when we both got sick..... his first question was "are you OK, why are you
here?" I will miss him everyday, as I know you will. He was a wonderful man. God bless you all and keep you in his prayers. Sincerely, Kate Conway

July 25, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

chris mackenzie

July 25, 2009

Auntie Elaine & Cousins,Deeply sorry for the loss of Billy.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love The MacKenzie Family

Maria Ambrose

July 25, 2009

Elaine
We are so deeply sorry to hear about Billy. What a terrible loss for you and your family. You are in our prayers that God will give you the strength to cope in the coming days and months, and that you can someday make sense of why bad things happen to good people.
Love,
Maria & Kenny (Ambrose)

July 25, 2009

Darlene, Tiffany, Lauryne, Elaine, Cheryl, Stephen, Dennis & Kathy:

Please accept my deepest sympathy on your loss of Billy. As you all know, Billy was one of the nicest guys that anyone could have the pleasure of knowing.

All of you are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.

Jen Foley Lynch

Kyra Reardon

July 25, 2009

Elaine & Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad and difficult time.

Pat & Steve Foley

July 25, 2009

Stephen & family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

Kevin Coyne

July 25, 2009

My deepest condolences to Billy's family upon this terrible loss.
Kevin Coyne & Family

July 25, 2009

Elaine and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Billy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ann McKeown

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