Funeral details confirmed for Johnny Flaherty
The funeral arrangements for Offaly hurling great Johnny Flaherty have been confirmed.
Johnny Flaherty of Charleville View, Tullamore, and originally from Kinnitty, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 20.
The late Mr Flaherty will be reposing at his home in Tullamore tomorrow (Friday), December 22 from 2pm until rosary that night at 8pm.
Removal on Saturday morning at 10am to St Flannan's Church, Kinnitty, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret, sister Nuala and brother Eamon, Johnny will be sadly missed by his loving daughters Claire and Shauna, sons-in-law Conor and Andy, grandson Éanna, his brothers Michael, Brendan and Jody, sister Helen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
House private on Saturday morning, please. Family flowers only; donations, if desired, to the 'Doing it for Dennedy' campaign. Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Kinnitty Parish Church Facebook page. May Johnny rest in peace.
*See here for separate article on Johnny Flaherty, including details of his successful hurling career.