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George Edward Flaherty
Feb 16, 1929 - Jun 23, 2011
Posted by Martha Reddout
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© Marietta Monitor
1 Jul 2011, Page 4
Source: © Watts Funeral Home
Interment with military honors followed in the Eastman Cemetery.
Born February 16, 1929 in Boston, the son of George M. and Mamie Rhodes Flaherty, he died Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Mercy Health Love County, Marietta.
Mr. Flaherty had made his home in Love County since 1998. Before moving to Oklahoma, he and his wife Marion of 62 years, retired on the Chesapeake Bay in Cecil County, Maryland. Prior to their move to Maryland, the couple owned and operated “A New Touch Florist” in Secane, Pennsylvania. Mr. Flaherty retired as General Foreman of the Pipe Department after 35 years of employment with the Sun Ship Building & Dry Dock Company in Chester, Pennsylvania. Growing up in South Boston, Mr. Flaherty was a passionate ice hockey player. Later he loved spending time fishing and boating on the Chesapeake with his family He was an avid reader and also enjoyed when friend and neighbors stopped by to visit. He was a member of the American Legion and the Elk and Moose Lodges in Cecil County. Mr. Flaherty attended Eastman Baptist Church.
Mr. Flaherty served in three branches of the military; the United States Army from 1945-1947 stationed in Germany during World War II; the United States Navy 1947-1950 aboard the USS Chandler stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Base; and retired with the rank of First Sergeant in the Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Division, Company D, 1954-1965. He was also recognized as a member of the VUMS, Veterans of Underage Military Service, an organization for retired military who served in the Armed Forces while underage.
Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Dorothy Gorman of Braintree, Massachusetts.
Survivors include his loving wife, Marion Flaherty of the home; one son, George M. Flaherty of Springfield, Pennsylvania; one daughter and son-in-law, Denise Flaherty Balog and son-in-law Ronald J. Balog of Burneyville; five grandchildren, George A. Flaherty, Michael Flaherty, Vincent Flaherty and Renee Flaherty, all of Springfield and Marcus Balog of Burneyville; and nieces, Kathryn Gorman and Lois Gorman Bisson.
Serving as pallbearers were Ronald Balog, George A. Flaherty, Michael Flaherty, Phillip Ralls, Tom Thompson and Michael Gipson. Honorary bearers were Dr. Tom O’Connor, Marcus Balog, Vincent Flaherty and Jon Roach.
Memorials may be made to the Activity Fund of the Ardmore Veterans Center c/o Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Marietta, OK 73448.
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