Joan Gable Flaharty

Joan Gable Flaharty died peacefully May 7th at the age of 92 in Fort Myers, FL. She was born to Joseph Gable and Ann Weinstein Gable on January 28, 1928 in Detroit. Joan attended Immaculata High School in Detroit and graduated from St Joseph’s College in Emmitsburg, Pennsylvania. She Earned a Master’s in Education from University of Detroit.

Joan met and married her lifelong partner William Flaharty and they resided in Birmingham, Michigan. Joan taught school in the early years while William attended Medical School. She was a Mother of five children and enjoyed the dedicated years of nurturing their growth. Joan was active in the St. Regis Parish and loved to volunteer. She was involved in the Christ Child organization for years and continued that service when she retired to Tucson, Arizona in 1989.

Joan loved people and she worked in fashion retail for Mason Stores in Michigan and for Cele Peterson and La Contessa in Tucson. She is survived by three sons: Joseph, Patrick and wife, Kristen, and Chris and wife, Nichole; grandchildren, Katie, Caroline, Kendall, Caelan, and Nevan. She is predeceased by husband, William and daughters, Karen and Katherine. A private Catholic funeral will be held in Fort Myers, and she will be buried in the Detroit area joining other family members.

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