Mary M. Flaherty

Mary Mae Flaherty, 85, of Des Moines, Iowa, died peacefully Thursday, June 24, 2010 of Pulmonary Fibrosis at the Taylor Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held Sunday, June 27th at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 28th with burial following at Glendale Cemetery.

Mary graduated in 1943 from Lincoln High School & married her high school sweetheart, Bill Flaherty who upon his death, were married almost 60 years. Mary retired from Northwestern Bell after 32 years. She loved taking pictures and spent hours putting together photo albums & writing in her diaries. In 2001, she wrote a history of the Flaherty’s and presented it to her family she adored. After her husband’s death, she moved to Rose Glen Senior Living & later to The Gardens and made many friends.

Mary is survived by her son Mike (Maxine) Flaherty, her daughter, Pat (Steve) Williams [Altoona], Grandchildren, Mark (Nicki) Williams [Altoona], Missy (Jeff) Himrich, Marci (Jeremy) Keesee [Mitchellville], and Michael (Danelle) Flaherty, great-grandchildren, Jacob, Olivia, Kaelee, Alyssa, Luke, Bradly, Mckenna, Hank & Lil Mikie, a brother, Ronald (Shirley) Coleman, in-laws, Jerry & Mary A. Flaherty, & Winona Flaherty [Ft. Dodge]. Besides her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Kacey Jo Flaherty, parents & siblings.

Special thanks to the Taylor House for the exceptional care they gave to Mary during her final days. Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Foundation or to the Taylor House.
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