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Charles Flanagan Obituary
AGE: 61 • Woodbridge Township
Charles R. Flanagan died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. He was 61 years old. Born in Elizabeth, he was a lifelong resident of the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township. Mr. Flanagan was employed as a groundskeeper at Clover Leaf Memorial Park in Woodbridge for the past two years; and previously been employed by the Conoco Phillips Refinery in Linden for many years. He was a communicant of Saint Andrew's Catholic Church in Avenel; and a friend of Bill W.
Mr. Flanagan was predeceased by his parents, Robert P. Flanagan in 2004 and Harriet DeWitt Flanagan in 2000; and a brother, Robert P. Flanagan II, in 1992. Surviving are his children, Laura Jean and Daniel C. Flanagan, of Avenel; a nephew, Robert Paul Flanagan III; his former wife, Claire E. Flanagan, of Freehold; a daughter in law, Meaghan Lynn Flanagan; and a grandson, Dylan Olsson.
A Funeral Liturgy will take place on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Andrew's Catholic Church, North Madison Avenue, Avenel. Entombment will be in Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Costello-Koyen Funeral Home (www.costello-koyen.com), 399 Avenel Street, Avenel.
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January 1, 2013
I knew you only a short amount of time but I know you were a great man.I'm saddened by your absence but am a better person for knowing you and all the help and time you gave to my boyfriend,William. Wishing your family deepest sympathy, for always the good ones are taken early.May you rest in peace in Heaven. Fondly, Melissa and Isabella Yon
December 30, 2012
charile u were truly good people bro n will b sadly missed guys like u r the last of a diein breed ur word was ur bond may god greet u as a friend love the galuppo family
greg hudzik
December 29, 2012
Charlie, we love you and are going to miss you buddy! It meant alot to me what you did for Ray. You were true blue, and we will never forget that or forget you. Say hi to all the others for me and tell them how much we miss them. With deepest sympathy
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