Carolyn Gladys Flahive

She was born in Boston and raised in Belmont and Winchester. Carolyn was a graduate of LaSalle Jr. College in Auburndale and Bentley School of Accounting, formerly of Boston. She was a legal secretary in Boston after graduating.

Carolyn and her late husband Chester Flahive met in West Harwich where her family had vacationed since 1935. After marrying, they settled in East Longmeadow and raised their two children. She enjoyed her job at Steigers of Springfield where she worked for over 15 years.

In 1989, Carolyn moved to West Harwich and volunteered at the Family Food Pantry for many years and at the Cranberry Pointe Nursing Home in Harwich. Carolyn was also a member of Holy Trinity.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother Donald Martin. She is survived by her son, Chester Flahive and his wife Eileen, her daughter, Dorothy O’Connor and her husband Patrick as well as her grandchildren, Daniel Flahive, David Flahive, John Flahive, Stephanie O’Connor, Christopher O’Connor, Kevin O’Connor, a niece, 2 nephews and her favorite visitor, Jordan.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 8:30am-9:30am followed by a funeral mass at Holy Trinity at 10am. Burial will follow at Island Pond Cemetery.

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