Darlene M. O'Flaherty, 81, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday evening, June 24, 2023 at Flint Ridge Nursing Home in Newark, Ohio.

Born December 24, 1941 in Perryton, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Fred F. and Evelyn (Moran) Cannon and was a 1959 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Darlene was protestant by faith and a founding member of Community Bible Church where she played the piano and was church treasurer for many years.  She worked at Bailey Drug Company and H&S Drilling.  She also volunteered for Hospice of Central Ohio and was a recipient of the Selma Markowitz Lifetime Achievement Award.

Surviving is a daughter, Janna (Jeff) Hetrick of Frazeysburg; son, Don (Helen) O'Flaherty of Frazeysburg; five grandchildren, Daniel (Jennie) O'Flaherty of Frazeysburg, Joseph (Lauren) O'Flaherty of Howard, Ohio, Courtney (Steven) Schkurko of Bay Village, Ohio, Sarah (Alec) Martin of Frazeysburg and Ryan (Lorin) Hetrick of Newark; three great grandchildren, Ish and Maeve O'Flaherty and Lachlan Schkurko; brother in-law James O'Flaherty of Heath, Ohio and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, John H. O'Flaherty whom she married November 5, 1960 and who died October 22, 2015 and a sister, Mildred Cannon.

Friends and family may call from 4pm to 7pm Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street.

Funeral Services will be 1:00pm Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the funeral home with Pastor Michael Stine officiating.  Darlene will be laid to rest beside her husband, John, in Frazeysburg Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio 43055 or Community Bible Church, Post Office Box 10, Frazeysburg, Ohio 43822.