This page is dedicated to Robert D. Flaherty "FLASH". He was born on May 23, 1970, and he died at 39 on August 17, 2009. He was a friend to many, and will be missed by many.
"Bobby is gone from our lives but will never be forgotten. He will be in our hearts forever."
To become a part of Bobby's tribute, please choose from the options below to make a donation to the Robert D. Flaherty Memorial Fund. Your donations are greatly appreciated. And, feel free to add to the website any photos and memories you may have of Bobby for his family and friends to keep his memory alive.
Make check payable and mail to:
The Robert D. Flaherty Memorial Fund c/o Joanne Flaherty 109 Deming Way Ext. Wilmington, MA 01887
or
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https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7589171 If you would like to donate items to the Fundraiser from your company, business, or even personally, please call Chris Ringos at 781-710-5903. AN INVITATION TO BOBBY'S TRIBUTE: Robert D. Flaherty Memorial Fundraiser at The Pub (Ball Sq. Somerville) August 21, 2009 Doors/Appetizers at 7pm DJ Entertainment Raffles at 930pm: $25 Donation for First Prize (Luxury Box Boston Red Sox Tickets for 2) 50/50 Raffle, and Raffles for Gift Certificates and Gift Baskets. SERVICE INFORMATION: Services will be held at Doherty Funeral Home-Somerville, MA Find the link below to Doherty Funeral Home and Directions http://www.dohertyfuneralservice.com/directions.htm The wake at Doherty will be on Sunday, August 23, 2009 from 3-8pm. The funeral at Doherty (No Mass) will be on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11:00am. A gathering following Funeral will be held in Billerica at the home of MaryEllen Harris (Cousin). Directions will be available at Doherty on Monday morning. *Please check this website for updates as more information will follow. On behalf of Bobby, his family and close friends, we would like to thank you all for your continued support during this very, difficult time. It is obvious from all taking part in this tribute, that there are just no words to describe how very sorry we all are and how we will miss our Bobby. He will continue to watch over us all! As well, we are planning this fundraiser tonight for all who loved Bobby to support him and his family. We are looking forward to seeing all who can make this special event. Thank you!Tributes
Leave a tributeA wonderful person,with the BEST smile everrrr..You are so going to be missed. My heart goes out to his family.
Stephen Cafferky
A great friend since the 3rd grade. You will always be the Irish son in our family. My thoughts and prayers go out to Joanne and Michelle.
A huge heart, a loving soul, a talented electrician, loving brother, son and friend. I'm lucky to have known you and to have so many great memories and laughs with you. Love, Gina
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Love You Always, Sue-Sue
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Skiing for the first time
omg Tommy do you remember this, so we all decided to go skiing, god we were probably 19-20 years old I cant remember. Karen, Amy, Me, Bobby, Tommy, Theresa forgive me if I leave anyone out. So Bobby and I had never got on ski's, he and I get to the top of this mountain, look at each other and say okay we can do this....little by little he and I made our way down the mountain so we thought, we didn't get that far. This little 5ish year old decides he is going to show us up and spray us with snow....lol needless to say it was so funny, we decided to take off our ski's walk down the mountain and call it a day...good times. miss you Bobby
one year later and there is no comfort my heart is broken and always will be. michelle and I miss you so much . your phone calls" just checking in JJ. you would say i always worried about you ! you just never had time to slow down ,like a shooting star in the sky we all held on soo t ightly to you we all wanted so much and you tried so hard to please always i love you Bobby such a hole without you we all felt it at jennifers baby christening As your Uncle Rick said " He was certainly loved by all of us . I am so proud of all your friends you meant so much to them They are all grieving for you missing you............. Love MOM
smile
"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." - MOTHER TERESA. Bob certainly knew that the shortest distance between two people is a smile. You are forever in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Pat and Bill McDade