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James A. Flanagan

07/02/1945 - 05/27/2009

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Obituary For James A. Flanagan

James A. Flanagan, 63, of Rockland died on May 27, 2009 at the Southwood at Norwell Nursing Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Brooklyn, NY son of the late James A. and Margaret (Detke) Flanagan and was raised and educated there graduating from St. Leonard’s High School and St. Francis College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Jim was employed in retail management for Zayre’s, Lohmann’s and the TJX Companies for more than 30 years. Prior to his retirement due to illness 8 years ago he served as a counselor at Work Inc. in Quincy. Mr. Flanagan was a communicant of Holy Family Church and was active in the Lifeteen Program and the Ministry for the Sick. He served on the Rockland Democratic Town Committee and served as an elected trustee of the Rockland Memorial Library. Jim enjoyed following the stock market, gardening and photography. He loved spending time with his family and adored his cats. He is survived by his wife, Mary T. (Lee) Flanagan and his children Carol Flanagan Abreu and her husband Thomas of Canton and James A. Flanagan, III of California. He was the grandfather of Jackson Flanagan Abreu of Canton and the brother of Eileen Matallo and Judith McCarren of NJ and Joan Flanagan of CT. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. A Funeral will be held from the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St ROCKLAND on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 8:15 AM. A Funeral Mass will follow in Holy Family Church, 403 Union St. in Rockland at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 4-7 PM. Donations may be made to The Wellness Center for Cancer Support, 273 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339.

Services

31 May

Visitation

16:00 PM - 19:00 PM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA Get Directions »
1 Jun

Funeral Service

09:00 AM

Holy Family Church 403 Union St. Rockland, MA Get Directions »
1 Jun

Interment

10:30 AM

Holy Family Cemetery 92 Centre Ave Rockland, MA Get Directions »
1 Jun

Reception

11:00 AM

Rockland Golf Course 276 Plain Street Rockland, MA Get Directions »
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  • 05/25/2021

    When Jim and I would come to the house on the weekends,from college, you always had a smile and made me feel so welcomed. Thank you so much Mr F, you will always be remembered fondly.

  • 05/25/2021

    Dear Mrs. Flanagan, My family and I are very sorry for your loss. You and your children are in our thoughts and prayers. Ryan Dunn and Family

  • 05/25/2021

    Dear Mrs. Flanagan, We were so sorry to hear about your husband. Our family will be thinking of you and your family and keeping you in our prayers. Matt Nicholson and Family

  • 05/25/2021

    Mary and family, Sorry to hear about Jim's passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Julie McDonnell

  • 05/25/2021

    Mary and family, So sorry to hear of the passing of Jim. You have been in my prayers and will continue to be during this time of your loss, May he rest in peace. God bless.

  • 05/25/2021

    Uncle Jimmy: Thank you for being the keeper of our family tree and history. We will miss hearing all of the wonderful stories. We learned so much from you. Love, your niece and goddaughter Jennifer

  • 05/25/2021

    Dearest Uncle Jim, I have never known a more loving, kind, patient gentleman. I can not forget how you taught me to take photos as a little girl. Seeing you in uniform when you visited. Now you are with God. I know you will watch over your family. loving neice, Maureen

  • 05/25/2021

    Our thoughts are with you. The wonderful gift of memories will keep him close to you in thought and always in your hearts....Ken and Kathleen Gordon

  • 05/25/2021

    Mary, you are in my thoughts and prayers, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Ellen

  • 05/25/2021

    Dear Uncle Jim, Memories of you will always live in our hearts. We admire your courage and we will miss your stories of family. Your love and kindness will be truly missed. Love, Tim and Melanie Murphy

  • 05/25/2021

    I remember when Jim and Mary began the fight against cancer and asked me how I had managed it. I told them living one day at a time had worked for me. That you either focused on Living, or Dying. Jim chose Life. No matter how hard it was, he chose it everyday. He, and the friends and family who supported him showed unbelievable strength and courage. I do believe his spirit will stay with those who loved him, and hope his body is now pain free and at rest. Steve and I send our condolences and hugs, Amy-Jo

  • 05/25/2021

    Mary and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories provide you with enough smiles to get you through these very difficult times. The Paulding Family

  • 05/25/2021

    Dear Mary-It was a courageous battle you fought together. How blessed you were to have each other for support, comfort and reassurance. May Jim now be in a place of peace, free from pain and suffering. Our condolences are with you and your family as you rely on all the memories you treasure to help get you through this loss. Remember what my card said many years ago when the battle first started... He's up all night anyway. With our deepest sympathy. The Cobis Family

  • 05/25/2021

    Uncle Jim: You will truly be missed by all who loved you. You were a kind and gentle man and I always loved listening to family stories that you would tell. Your courage in this battle is a lesson to us all. Love, Kelly Murphy

  • 05/25/2021

    Jim the thing's that will always be with us is your perpetual smile, Your caring,gentle, loving ways. Only a brave Marine like you could have fought the battle you did the last nine years, which will be an inspiration for all of us to follow. You will be with us forever. Nick Metallo.

  • 05/25/2021

    Mrs. Flanagan, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time and in the days ahead. The Boyle Family

  • 05/25/2021

    How sad I was to learn of Jim's passing. The memories of all the years when my Arthur and he worked together flowed back. They worked very hard, but had many laughs together. Jim was a loving husband and father and a wonderful friend. He will be sorely missed.

  • 05/25/2021

    Uncle Jim - I will always remember our first driving lesson in Connecticut. I have many fond memories of you, and I will miss you. Love, your Godson John

  • 05/25/2021

    We will never forget the time we came for Christmas and Jim drove us to midnight mass in the fog where you could not see two feet in front of you just because John and I always went to midnight mass. He always went out of his way to make a big breakfast for us and would not take no for an answer. This is the kind hearted person he was always trying to please. Rest in peace. Love, Kathy & John.

  • 05/25/2021

    Mrs. Flanagan and family, our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. God Bless. The Scheim Family

  • 05/25/2021

    Mary, Jim was so proud of you and your accomplishments. He was "beaming" the day that you got your Masters. You were so lucky to have your soulmate through all these years.You both fought a valiant fight.You are in our thoughts and prayers. Debby,Bob and Becky Smith

  • 05/25/2021

    Uncle Jimmy, We will miss your smile and your wonderful stories about the Flanagan family history. You and your family fought a courageous battle these past 9 years and may you now rest in peace. Love, your niece Patty

  • 05/25/2021

    Dear Mary, Our thoughts and prays are with you in these sorrowful times. I remember when Jim was a young boy and one time he came to our parents home with a gift for you. Jim loved you all his life. This next thought is for an old Marine--SEMPE FI!

  • 05/25/2021

    Mary, We are sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.

  • 05/25/2021

    Jim & I have such fond memories of Jim. I worked with Jim for so many years at Zayre. All our carpool rides back and forth to Framingham, watching his children grow, laughing and joking with Mary. He was such a gentle, kind soul. I will always treasure our times together.

  • 05/25/2021

    With a broken heart I hear of Jim's passing. He was a wonderful person to work with at Zayre Corp. I always enjoyed being with him. He was a great devoted, hard working member of the company. My heart goes out to Mary and the kids. Remember all the great times, no one can take them away. Stan Berkovitz

  • 05/25/2021

    Dear Mary,Carol and Jimmy--Words can't express our sadness at Jim's passing. He was a lesson in courage and an inspiration to us all.We had so many fun times together on Damon Road. We will always remember his quick wit and Marine stories. He will be greatly missed. The Cronin Family

  • 05/25/2021

    Mary and Family. So sorry for your loss. We will miss Jim at the Democratic meetings.

  • 05/25/2021

    Uncle Jim, Thank you for the rainbow. We know you are safe and at peace- with Grandpa and Grandma in God's arms... We will never forget you. Love, Maureen

  • 05/25/2021

    I am so sorry to know that Jim passed away. The fact that he was able to beat cancer for such a long time was an inspiration to all of us. Jim contributed so much and was an important part of our support group at the Wellness Center in Hanover and we have missed him very much. Fern Coyle

  • 05/25/2021

    Mrs. Flanagan, Thomas,Robert and I were very sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. I am sure you were as committed to him as you are to your students. The McLaughlin Family

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