Flaherty, James M.  Beloved husband of Julie (nee Connor).  Loving father of Jennifer and Michelle Flaherty and Tracy (William) Flaherty-Mickus.  Proud and cherished Papa of Liam, Meaghan and Fiona Mickus.  They were the absolute light of his life. Dear brother of Tom (the late Mary Lou), Patrick (the late Jeanne), Nancy (Mike) Erskine, the late Mary (the late Jack) O'Keeffe and the late Jack (Lynne)  Flaherty.  Fond uncle and brother-in-law of many.  Visitation at Cooney Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, Friday from 4 to 9 p.m.  Funeral, Saturday Lying in State from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Hts. Funeral Mass at  11:30 a.m.