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JOSEPH FLANAGAN Obituary

FLANAGAN, Joseph F. Ret. B.P.D. of Dorchester, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020. Beloved husband of Patricia (O'Malley) Flanagan. Loving father of Joseph Flanagan & his wife Kathy of West Roxbury, Paul Flanagan of Rotunda, FL, James Flanagan & his late wife Rosemary, Susan Flibotte & her husband Bob of Hingham, and the late Marie Ingram of Quincy. Devoted son of the late Lawrence & Loretta (Ochs). Dear brother of the late Lawrence Flanagan. Cherished grandfather of Gavin, Jeremiah, Justin, Gregory, Nikki, Patrick, Evan, Moore, Colin, Caroline, and Kimberly. Adoring great-grandfather of Gavin & Troy. Joseph was a proud WWII Veteran serving in both the United States Navy & United States Marine Corps. He was a retired Assistant Chief Court Officer in Suffolk Superior Court before beginning his dream job working security at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox. Joseph was also a longtime member of the John P. McKeon Post where he was active in their boxing program. Visiting Hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.), DORCHESTER, Thursday from 4-8pm. Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, NEPONSET, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Joseph's name to the Hancock Park Activities Fund, 164 Parkingway St., Quincy, MA, 02169. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions & expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 13 to Jan. 15, 2020.

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Mike Casey(former MA resident)

January 15, 2020

Mr. Flanagan,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice-first for our Country when you served with the U.S. Armed Forces during WW II and later for the citizens of Boston and Suffolk County when you served as a Law Enforcement Officer. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Elayne Holmes

January 14, 2020

To The Flanagan Family, I am saddened to hear of your beloved's passing. He was such a kind man. May all your good memories carry you through this sad time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May he RIP.
Elayne Holmes ( Neponset)

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home

740 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

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10:00 a.m.

St. Ann's Church

NEPONSET, MA

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740 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

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