Virginia L. Flaherty
11/17/11
Virginia L. (McLaughlin) Flaherty, of Kingston, formerly of Milton, died Nov. 4.

Born and raised in South Boston, she graduated from South Boston High School in 1946. She and her husband were married at St. Brigid Church in South Boston in 1953. They lived in Dorchester prior to their move to Milton in 1963.

Mrs. Flaherty was a decorative painter and was a member of The Historical Society of Early American Decorators (Old Colony Chapter). She displayed her artistic talents in painting and stenciling work inside the front foyer of St. Agatha Church, where she served as a Eucharistic minister.

She worked as a sales associate for 10 years at Lechmere.

She is survived by her husband, William J. Flaherty; her children, Kathleen A. Flaherty, of Milton, Kevin T. Flaherty, of Milton, Maureen Savoie, of Abington, Eileen Mullaney, of Braintree, Mark T. Flaherty, of Pleasanton, Calif., Stephen W. Flaherty, of Abington, Brian Flaherty, of Braintree, Christopher P. Flaherty, of Franklin, and Sean M. Flaherty, of Canton; her siblings, Mary Sylvester, of South Boston, Thomas F. McLaughlin, of Delaware, Elizabeth Santry, of Orleans, and Louise Donahue, of North Miami Beach, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Agatha Church on Nov. 9. Burial was in Milton Cemetery.

Donations may be made to My Brother’s Keeper, P.O. Box 338, Easton, MA 02356.

Arrangements were by the Dolan Funeral Home.