GRAFTON: Thomas Henry Flaherty, 78, of Lake Placid, Florida and North Grafton, Massachusetts went home to be with his Lord on Monday evening December 13, 2021, at his home in Lake Placid, Florida. Tom was born on June 19, 1943, in Clinton, Massachusetts and was the son of Lillian (Tattersall) and Henry Flaherty. As a young man, he achieved the honor of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Clinton HS, he earned a degree in forestry management and business administration from Nichols College. During his time there, he was elected Mayor of the Hill. He was introduced to the love of his life, Mary Jane while at Nichols College and they were married in the fall of 1965. He was active in St. Phillips and St. Mary’s Church counsels. He was an executive and sales representative in the garage door industry, retiring from Standard Door Supply of North Oxford, Ma in 2014. He was a winter resident of Lake Placid, Florida for 11 years and became a permanent resident a year and a half ago. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in Lake Placid. Tom was an active member at Tropical Harbor Park where he helped in the many community activities, including the homeowners board. He was also an active member of the Tropical Harbor Mustang Group. He enjoyed a great round of golf with his friends, sporting activities, collecting, and driving muscle cars, automotive racing especially NASCAR and reading a great novel. He enjoyed traveling with his wife around the country and they could usually be found lost on a back road in Florida! He loved to be with his family and friends anytime they could get together, especially time with his grandsons; Shane and Ryan, of whom he was so proud. A favorite place of Tom’s was his screened sun porch where you could find him every day enjoying the sun and his neighbors. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Mary Jane, his sister, Barbara Sweed of Lake Placid, Florida his children daughter Maureen Flaherty and her partner, Tripp Mutrie of Wayland, Kevin and his wife Kim of Shrewsbury and their sons; Shane and Ryan, his son Matthew of Whitinsville and his extended family. Funeral arrangements are being managed by the Roney Funeral Home of 152 Worcester Street, North Grafton Massachusetts. There will be calling hours on Tuesday December 28th from 4pm-7pm at Roney Funeral Home. Tom’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday December 29th at 11:00am at St. Mary’s Church 17 Waterville Street in North Grafton. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in North Grafton. Considering the current COVID situation, the family respectfully requests that masks be worn by those attending the calling hours and/or the Mass.
Donations can be made in Tom's name to Grafton Food Bank, Grafton Municipal Center, 30 Providence Road, Grafton, Ma 01519.