Margaret Douville O'Flaherty, 88, of Richmond, died July 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roderick Lee "Billy" O'Flaherty.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherrard Schmidt; two sons, Roddy O'Flaherty and David O'Flaherty. There are four grandchildren, Kathleen Schmidt, Charles and his wife, Lauren Schmidt, James and Daniel O'Flaherty; one great-grandson, Chase Beatty.

She was active in various women's clubs, a homemaker and Navy wife for 25 years.

A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Westhampton Memorial Park. Arrangements by the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street.

Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch from 7/5/2008 - 7/7/2008.

Margaret's Resume:

MARGARET D. O'FLAFIERTY, 3600 Mountain Rd, Richmond,Va 23233, 804-755-3036

EDUCATION:
Thomas Jefferson H.S. Richmond, Virginia (Attended) 1935;
Stratford Hall High School, Danville, Virginia, Diploma 1937;
Comptometer School, Richmond, Virginia, Graduated, 1939;
Pan American Business School, Richmond, Virginia, Diploma 1940-41

EXPERIENCE:
1937 Secretary C.O. Railway Inc. Richmond, Virginia;
1939-40 Secretary Shultz & James Real Estate Broker Inc. Richmond, Virginia;
1941-43 Secretary/Stenographer, Dept. of Public Utilities, City of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia,
February 3, 1943, Married, Richmond, Virginia;
March 1943 - 1964 Navy Wife, 1965 - 1985 Housewife: Richmond, Virginia, Retired

CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONS:
Member Canterbury Women's Club 1967-70;
President Canterbury Garden Club 1966-69;
President New Iberia, LA Women's Club 1959-61;
Princess New Iberia Maudigra 1960

Strafford Hall H.S.
Member Drama Club 1935-37;
Member Art Club 1935-37;
Member Glee Club 1936

Margaret's father was William Francis Douville, Sr, who was born in Wisconsin and lived in Chicago...he returned to Chicago before 1930 and died there 24 Aug 1962.