Thomas Patrick Flaherty

Thomas Patrick Flaherty, 46, of Nashua, NH passed away peacefully at the Merrimack Com­munity Hospice House on Saturday, July 18, 2015, after a valiant year-long battle with esopha­geal cancer.

Tom was born February 10, 1969 in Hartford, CT, to John J. Flaherty and the late Mary (Landers) Fla­herty of Hartford, CT. He attended St. Brigid School and South Catholic High School in Hartford, CT. He was a 1991 graduate of Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, VT where he excelled in academics and was the captain of the cross country team. He earned his Masters of Science de­gree in Finance from Bent­ley College in 2003.

He met his love and fu­ture wife at St. Michaels College, Colleen (Scully) Flaherty, with whom he shared 19 years of mar­riage. Tom was a beloved husband, son, brother, fa­ther, uncle and friend. He was an active volunteer in his community dedicat­ing his time and talents in many varied ways. His fa­vorite volunteer activity was serving as a CYO bas­ketball coach for St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Nash­ua. He was well known for his willingness to lend a hand to anyone in need. He always went about his work and activities with a smile. He loved being outdoors hiking, biking and spend­ing time with his family. During his college years, he was a devoted long dis­tance runner and partici­pated in the Boston and Ma­rine Corps marathons. He was an avid fan of sports of all kinds, in particular, the Boston Red Sox and the for­mer Hartford Whalers.

Tom spent nearly 20 years working as a finan­cial analyst for Kronos In­corporated of Chelmsford, MA, where he immensely enjoyed his work and he re­spected his colleagues. He had great pride in his com­pany and was a dedicated employee, working even into his final days.

In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by his three children Bren­dan, Kevin and Erin Fla­herty of Nashua, NH; a sis­ter and brother-in-law Joan (Flaherty) and James Cor­radino of West Hartford, CT; a brother and sister-in-law Sean and Luz Flaherty of Newington, CT; a broth­er James Flaherty of Hartford, CT; a brother-in-law, Kevin P. Scully II and his wife, Jen­nifer (DelGrosso) Scully of Dover, NH; his parents-in-law, Kevin and Mary Scully of Bur­lington, VT; nieces Caitlyn and Ciara; and nephew, Declan. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a com­municant of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Nashua, NH.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the dedicated staff of St. Jo­seph Hospital (unit 5 South and The Cancer Center); the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH; Kronos Incorporated; the neigh­bors of Longwood Terrace; the Saint Michael’s College community; the Family Ministry Committee of St. Joseph the Worker Parish; and the Presentation of Mary Academy community for their unending support and care during Tom’s ill­ness.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, July 24th from 5pm-8pm in the DUMONT -SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERY ST. IN HUDSON. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Sat­urday, July 25th at 10am in St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 777 West Hollis St., in Nashua. All may meet at church. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery, Nashua. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations be made in Tom’s loving mem­ory to either St. Joseph Hospital, Resource Devel­opment, Attention Oncol­ogy Center, PO Box 2013, Nashua, NH 03061-2013 or Home Health & Hospice Care, Attention Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Dr., Merrimack, NH 03054. To share an online message of condolence or for direc­tions, please visit www. dumontsullivan.com THE DUMONT-SULLIVAN FU­NERAL HOME IN HUD­SON IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.