Susan F. (Mcinerney) Flaherty

Susan F. (McInerney) Flaherty, of Norwood Passed away on April 15, 2023. She was 91 years old.


Born in Ireland in 1931, Susan came to the US in 1952 and married the love of her life Thomas Flaherty in 1957. She attended confectionery school in Ireland and took great pride in her craft, making wedding cakes for her family. She loved Irish music and dancing and loved to sing. She was a fantastic knitter and belonged to the knitting group at the Norwood Senior Center. She loved to travel, spending summers with her family at their home in Hyannis and also traveling the world to destinations such as Mexico and her home in Ireland. Above all else, Susan was happiest surrounded by her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


Susan was the dear and devoted wife of the late Thomas Flaherty Sr. Loving mother of Maryellen Ferrara and her husband John of RI, Thomas Flaherty Jr. Of Norwood, Kevin Flaherty of NJ, Linda Flaherty of Norwood and Joseph Flaherty and his wife Donna of Mendon. Cherished grandmother, "Nana," of Sarah, Ellen, Sean, Owen, Ayden, Brett and Scott and great-grandmother of Eoin, Sophie, Thomas, Cody and Layla. Dear sister of Noreen Trocki of Marshfield and the late Mary, Catherine, Anne, Bridget, Helena, Peggy, Stephen, Timothy and Michael. Daughter of the late John and Ellen (Cleary) McInerney. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.


Susan's Funeral will be from the Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington St. NORWOOD Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 from 5-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.


In lieu of flowers contributions in Susan's memory may be made to St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., Norwood MA 02062.


Susan will be laid to rest with her beloved Thomas at Highland Cemetery in Norwood.