Judith Flaherty Obituary

Judith A. Flaherty
1941 - 2023
LONGMEADOW
Judith A. Flaherty, of Longmeadow, MA, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023, after a long illness.
She was the daughter of the late Gerald A. and Elaine K. Lamothe, both of Dennisport, MA, and formerly of Holyoke, MA. Judie graduated from Holyoke High School in 1959 and the University of Massachusetts in 1963, before teaching at Granby Elementary School in Granby, MA. Later she was a Substitute Teacher and Volunteer for over thirty years in the Longmeadow School System. When not teaching, she spent her time reading, listening to music, knitting and making baby quilts for many teachers and their young children.
She leaves her husband, Michael J. Flaherty of Longmeadow and their two children, Karen McFarlane (Stephen) of Wayland, MA, and Kevin Flaherty (Barbara) of Los Angeles, CA. She also leaves four grandchildren: Ryan and Chloe Flaherty and Cooper and Brooke McFarlane. She is also survived by her brother, Gerald "Jay" A. Lamothe of West Barnstable, MA, her nephew Jeffrey Lamothe of Hyannis, MA, and niece Jennifer (Lamothe) Choiniere (Scott) of Milton, Vermont. She was pre-deceased by her sister-in-law, Patricia (Judd) Lamothe.
The family invites friends and family to join them for a service on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10 AM at Forastiere Smith Funeral & Cremation, 220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, State Street, Springfield.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association – MA/NH Chapter is 309 Waverly Oaks Road Waltham, MA 02452, the Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation (www.goleef.org), or to a charity of your choice. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.forastiere.com