1940
Paul
2012
Paul J. Flanagan
December 12, 1940 — February 29, 2012
WEST BOYLSTON – Paul J. Flanagan, 71, of West Boylston, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his winter home in Port St. Lucie, Florida after an illness. Paul was born in Clinton, the son of Michael J. and Helen G. (Bullard) Flanagan and lived in Sterling before moving to West Boylston in 1990.
Paul graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Worcester Junior College and joined his family’s insurance agency in Sterling, M. J. Flanagan Insurance Agency, where he worked until retiring as president in 2011. He enjoyed playing golf and was a former member of Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg, The International Country Club in Bolton and Worcester Country Club in Worcester. A graduate of the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey, Paul was an avid boater who loved cruising the waters of Cape Cod and relaxing with family and friends aboard the Seanair.
He was a member of St. Richard of Chichester Church in Sterling and chaired its Bishop’s Fund for 30 years. Paul was also a lifetime member of Clinton Elks Lodge #1306, and served 30 years as Secretary and Charter Member of the Sterling Lion’s Club, receiving the Melvin Jones Fellowship for humanitarian service in 2001.
He is survived and will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Marlena J. (Lanza) Flanagan; a son, John M. Flanagan and his wife Beth of Westford; a daughter, Kelly M. Flanagan and Peter Drawbridge of Holden; a brother, Michael J. Flanagan and his wife Mary of Sterling; a sister, Joyce Flanagan of Novato, CA; three grandchildren, Kayla, Krista and Kiley Flanagan of Westford; cousins, nephews and nieces.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, at the Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road (Rte. 12), Sterling. The funeral Mass celebrating Paul’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, at St. Richard of Chichester Church, 4 Bridge Street, Sterling. Interment will be private in Hillside Cemetery, Sterling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lion’s Club International Foundation (LCIF): LCIF\Areas of Greatest Need, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842; or St. Richard of Chichester Church, P.O. Box 657, Sterling, MA 01564. www.milesfuneralhome.com
Paul graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and Worcester Junior College and joined his family’s insurance agency in Sterling, M. J. Flanagan Insurance Agency, where he worked until retiring as president in 2011. He enjoyed playing golf and was a former member of Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg, The International Country Club in Bolton and Worcester Country Club in Worcester. A graduate of the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey, Paul was an avid boater who loved cruising the waters of Cape Cod and relaxing with family and friends aboard the Seanair.
He was a member of St. Richard of Chichester Church in Sterling and chaired its Bishop’s Fund for 30 years. Paul was also a lifetime member of Clinton Elks Lodge #1306, and served 30 years as Secretary and Charter Member of the Sterling Lion’s Club, receiving the Melvin Jones Fellowship for humanitarian service in 2001.
He is survived and will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Marlena J. (Lanza) Flanagan; a son, John M. Flanagan and his wife Beth of Westford; a daughter, Kelly M. Flanagan and Peter Drawbridge of Holden; a brother, Michael J. Flanagan and his wife Mary of Sterling; a sister, Joyce Flanagan of Novato, CA; three grandchildren, Kayla, Krista and Kiley Flanagan of Westford; cousins, nephews and nieces.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, at the Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road (Rte. 12), Sterling. The funeral Mass celebrating Paul’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, at St. Richard of Chichester Church, 4 Bridge Street, Sterling. Interment will be private in Hillside Cemetery, Sterling. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lion’s Club International Foundation (LCIF): LCIF\Areas of Greatest Need, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842; or St. Richard of Chichester Church, P.O. Box 657, Sterling, MA 01564. www.milesfuneralhome.com
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