Thomas E. Flaherty, Jr., 65, passed away June 18, 2019 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen surrounded by his loving\u00a0family.\u00a0Born\u00a0in\u00a0Marblehead,\u00a0He was the son of the late Thomas E. Flaherty, Sr. and Elizabeth R. (Wheeler) Flaherty. Raised and educated in Marblehead, he was a graduate of Marblehead High School, Class of 1972.\u00a0Tom worked as a finish carpenter for many years and took great pride in his craft. Whether he was building something, cooking a gourmet meal, planning a garden, or crafting his gorgeous birdhouses, Tom was a detail oriented man from start to finish. He was happiest outdoors, puttering with his projects, deep sea fishing, or riding down the Merrimack, especially when accompanied by the love of his life, Lesley. Together they shared endless laughter and adventures\u00a0with family\u00a0and friends. With his great sense of humor and corny jokes, it\u2019s no surprise that Tom made friends wherever he went. If he walked into a room with small children, he\u2019d sit right down on the floor and play silly games with them. If anyone needed help he would always step up whether he knew them or not. Tom will be deeply missed by all who loved him, including his four legged darling, Mia.<\/p>\n
Tom\u00a0is survived by his loving\u00a0fianc\u00e9e\u00a0Lesley \u201cPeli\u201d (Braley)\u00a0Zamansky\u00a0of Haverhill; sisters, Susan Parker of Lowell; Jacquelyn\u00a0Gagnon and her husband Kevin of Danvers; former wife Jane Buttons of Newburyport; Lesley\u2019s sons, Eric\u00a0Zamansky\u00a0and his wife Katie of Windham, NH; Andrew\u00a0Zamansky, Alex\u00a0Zamansky\u00a0and Noah Zamansky all\u00a0of Haverhill; grandson Hunter\u00a0Zamansky; his good friend Chuck\u00a0Batchelder\u00a0and his wife Pat of Plaistow, NH as well as several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
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