John Patrick Flaherty of Mesa, AZ died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at home surrounded by his children, grand children and loving wife of 57 years, Rosemarie. John was born in Altoona, PA the son of John Patrick Flaherty and MaryAgnes (Carr) Flaherty. He was the eighth of nine children born to his Irish Catholic family. His father worked as an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad. At age 9, his father took ill and died. Six months later his mother followed. John and his siblings were...
John Patrick Flaherty of Mesa, AZ died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at home surrounded by his children, grand children and loving wife of 57 years, Rosemarie. John was born in Altoona, PA the son of John Patrick Flaherty and MaryAgnes (Carr) Flaherty. He was the eighth of nine children born to his Irish Catholic family. His father worked as an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad. At age 9, his father took ill and died. Six months later his mother followed. John and his siblings were...
