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William Flannery Obituary
FLANNERY, William James (Bill), died peacefully at age 91 on February 27th after a brief illness. A lifelong Greenwich resident, Bill was born on October 23, 1925 to Irish immigrants, John and Elizabeth Flannery. Bill graduated from Greenwich High School in 1944 where he enjoyed varsity track and basketball. After graduation, he served in the US Army during the late stages of World War II, and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in Wurzburg Germany, April 1945.
Bill returned home in 1946 and married Byram girl ,Georgeanna Dehnel on July 2, 1949. Bill retired as a letter carrier from Greenwich Post Office after 38 years of employment. He finished his career working another 10 years at the Putnam Trust Bank.
A friend to many, Bill's greatest love was always for family. Bill was predeceased by his parents, his wife of 53 years, sisters May McAndrews and Eileen Gove, and brother John Flannery. Bill is survived by his 2 children; Skip (Pamela) Flannery of Collierville Tennessee and Lynn (Joe) Fox of Hamden Connecticut. He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren, Bill, Casey, Erin, and Colin as well as 9 loving nephews and 4 adoring nieces.
Family and Friends are invited to pay their respects at Leo P. Gallagher's Funeral Home, 31 Arch St in Greenwich, CT on Thursday March 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St Catherine's Church, 4 Riverside Ave., Riverside, CT at 10am March 3rd, with interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Greenwich. To leave an online condolence please visit www.leopgallaghergreenwich.com
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Memories and Condolences
for William Flannery
Bob & Lurline Matula
March 6, 2017
Skip and Lynn...so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. It was my pleasure having you as neighbors...you were such a wonderful family and added much to the Mary Lane circle! I will keep you in my prayers.
Cecelia & William Mills
March 4, 2017
Maybe twice in a life time one meets a person who will influence them with kindness and love. Gige and Billy so filled our lives and left such a lasting impression that their passing has left us with an emptiness we will never be able to fill. Our love for them will follow them through eternity. Skip and Lynn, we pray for eternal peace for them both and for you two to pass along love and happiness as they did.
John Rada
March 4, 2017
Skip and Lynn so sorry to here of your Dad passing. My he rest in peace
Kathy (Tencza) Longo
March 4, 2017
Dear Skip, Lyn and family, my Mom (Rosemary Tencza) and I we're deeply saddened to hear of your Dad's passing. I actually found out through our class of 71 Facebook page that he in fact passed away but it was too late to attend the wake or funeral so sorry about that. Please except our heartfelt condolences you will all be in our prayers in the coming days. My mom will miss going to their reunion every year with him. He was a very sweet man and he will be missed I'm sure.
With Love, Rosemary & Michael Tencza and Kathy (Tencza) & Anthony Longo
March 4, 2017
DEAR SKIP AND LYNN: SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR DAD'S PASSING. HE WAS SUCH A GENUINE AND SWEET MAN. HE WILL BE MISSED. MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO YOU BOTH. XO JANICE MCGRATH REPICCI
robert fox
March 3, 2017
Dear Skip and Lynn,
I am so sorry for missing your Dads wake and funeral as I just had some cancer surgery yesterday and was hoping that the funeral would be tomorrow. Uncle Billy meant so much to me and my father and Mother. The Island Beach crew are rounding into shape up in heaven and I'm sure that they have their spots all picked out and reserved. Call me at 203-506-1622. Love, Robbie.
Stephanie Ashley
March 2, 2017
So sorry for your loss Skip. My deepest sympathy and prayers.
Stephanie (Kasper) Ashley
Jack Flannery
March 2, 2017
Dear Skip and Lynn , So sad for our loss but happy for heaven's gain...
Nancy Fredrickson (Siegrist)
March 2, 2017
Dear Lynn, Skip and family. My deepest sympathy for you and your family. I will never forget all the summers we spent at your parents house. I loved both of your parents very much. Miss all of you.
Robiie Fox Jr.
March 2, 2017
Dear Skippy and Lynn, I am so sorry to hear about "Uncle Billy" and this was quite a surprise. He was my father's sidekick for so long, the GHS class reunion of 1944 will miss him this year RIP Uncle Billy
Peggie Watson
March 1, 2017
My deepest sympathy to the Flannery and McAndrews Families. Bill was a wonderful person, and a fellow Forth Warder, whom I have known since childhood. I fondly recall all those happy days at Island Beach ! You are in my thoughts and prayers. The Peace of The Lord be with each of you.
Ann Flannery
March 1, 2017
Skip, Lynn, Pam and Joe - we've lost a good one. The siblings are together again. May they Rest In Peace in the palm of God's hand. See you Friday.
March 1, 2017
So sorry to hear about your loved one,praying for the Flannery family.
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