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Howard Flanagan Obituary

FLANAGAN, Howard F. Of Arlington and Wellfleet, October 21, 2008. Husband of the late Irene (Boland). Father of David W. of Hingham, Paul of Westford, Peter P. of Arlington, and Michael J. and J. Patrick both of Wellfleet. Brother of Dorine MacLauchlan, and Robert and William Flanagan and the late Elizabeth Gilbert. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Saville & Grannan Funeral Home, 418 Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON, Monday,October 27 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Agnes Church, Arlington at 10 AM. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8 PM. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Retired 50 year Boston Globe employee and WWII Navy Veteran. Online guestbook and directionsat savilleandgrannan.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2008.

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Laura McKenzie Baker

October 27, 2008

Mike, Pat, Peter and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of your father. He was a wonderful man. When I spent summers in Wellfleet, I knew the weekends had arrived when your father pulled out his golf clubs and would practice his hitting along the bay. May God comfort you as you journey through this difficult time. With warm regards.

kevin carr

October 25, 2008

Dear Peter,Pat, and Mike, I was saddened to hear of the passing of your Dad, Howie. He was a great man,as were all the dad's of the 71 state champs.He will be missed.You are in my thoughts and prayers. Regards, Kevin Carr

Paul Murphy

October 24, 2008

Hi Mike and Pat,
I've only heard wonderful stories about your father from people you work with. I wish I had the opportunity to meet him. I know he must have been a wonderful father, because you guys were so involved in hockey, and any father that went to the trouble to be a hockey father, as he was, and to support you in all your endeavors was alright in any mans book. He must have been a very rare breed.

I'm very sorry for your loss.


Paul Murphy

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