Catherine M. Kay (Sheehan) Flaherty of Kingston, passed away Jan. 2, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late James J. "Flash" Flaherty; sister of Sr. Mary-Elizabeth Sheehan, S.N.D. of Hingham and Helen Mangel of Richmond, Texas. Also survived by eight nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Saint Albert the Great Church, East Weymouth, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours were omitted and interment will be private in Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park. Donations in Kay's memory may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Assoc., East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118. See www.McDonald-FuneralHomes.com for online condolences.