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Joseph Flanagan Obituary

WHITMAN Joseph Flanagan of Whitman, formerly of Hull died Friday November 14, 2008 at his home in Whitman after a lengthy illness. He was 73. He was born in Boston. He worked as a carpenter and a former machinist at the Quincy Ship Yard. He is a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his nephew Alexander J. Flanagan of Louisiana, three nieces Susan Nowokunski of Dover, NH, Dorothy Lekkas of Braintree, and Gabrielle Flanagan of Quincy. Also survived by 27 great nieces and nephews. Visiting hours in the MacKinnon Funeral Home 760 Washington St., WHITMAN, on Friday November 21 from 5-7:30 pm, followed by a service at 7:30 pm in the Funeral Home. Interment at a later date at Hull Village Cemetery. Many thanks to the Staff of the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to VAMC, attn: Voluntary Service 135, 150 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130. For directions or to sign the guest book please visit us at www.mackinnonfuneral.com

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Nov. 20, 2008.

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Lorraine Langone

November 25, 2008

Joe was a great help to me. He worked at my house in Humarock, as well as our business in Hingham. He always had the best and most practical way of fixing things. He didn't just paint something, he fixed whatever was needed along the way. He loved to listen to his radio while he worked, and I loved it too. I also loved his PINK tools. He told me that no one would ever "borrow" them. He was a quiet, gentle man who always did what he said he would do. I was sorry that I could not make the service in Whitman. My sympathy to his family.

Mike Casey

November 21, 2008

Mr. Flanagan,
Sir, as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMC during the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

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