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Ellen Flanagan Obituary

FLANAGAN - Ellen, "Nellie" (nee Garvey) on September 8, 2008. Born in County Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Jim (Kathy), Helen (Keith Durand), Eileen (Mark Lamberti) and Brendan (Lisa). Adored grandmother of Erin, Caitlin and Michael Flanagan, Alana, Griffin and Keara Durand, Conor, Krista, Zachary and Nolan Lamberti, and Courtney, Tyler and Katie Flanagan. Nellie will be missed dearly by her sister (and caregiver) Anne and her husband Tommy McKeon here on Long Island as well as those siblings and their families in England and at "home" in Ireland. She was blessed with many dear friends, in-laws, nieces, nephews and acquaintances all of whom will share in the loss of this gentle woman. She will be forever in our hearts and may God bless her and keep her until we meet again in Heaven. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy. (1/4 mile West of the Robert Moses Cswy.). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial Thursday 9:30am at St. Joseph's RC Church, Kings Park, LI. Interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Babylon, LI. Visiting Tuesday 7-9:30pm and Wednesday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations in Ellen's name may be made to The Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, Inc., 505 Main St., Northport, NY 11768.

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Published by Newsday on Sep. 9, 2008.

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Edel Dunican

September 10, 2008

To the Flanagan and Garvey families, sincere sympathies on the death of Ellen. May she rest in peace. The Dunican family, Galway, Ireland. (friends of Ellen's niece Carmel Ralph)

AnneMarie Stevenson

September 9, 2008

Dearest Flanagan family- my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Your Dear Mother was such a classy lady and will not be forgotten. I have fond memories of her and your Dear Dad from my High School and AOH years with Helen and Eileen in N. Babylon. My best to All- AnneMarie Hayes-Stevenson

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