James J. Flanigan

James J. Flanigan

AGE: 94 • Marlton

Of Marlton over 56 years & presently of Brightview of Mt. Laurel, on July 31, 2011, age 94. Beloved husband of 65 years to Eleanor H. Flanigan (nee Lichtner); father of Sharon Ann Flanigan of Mt. Holly and James A. Flanigan of Athens, TN.

Born in Phila, PA on October 9, 1916 to John & Bernardetta Flanigan, James was raised in the Girard Ave. Section and loved to tell stories of selling "yum-yum" as a lad of 8 in Fairmount Park. After moving to Camden as a youth he worked for a German butcher for many years. Mr. Flanigan was a buyer in the Radio Division of RCA, Camden, where he met his future wife, Eleanor. They were married in Nov. 1939. Drafted by the Navy, Jim served on an LCT in the Philippine Islands until Jan. 1946. Upon his return, Jim & Eleanor bought ? acre on Main St., Marlton and built their home. They liked to say: " we bought a wheat field from Ephraim Tomlinson". Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman. A founding member of the Paulsboro Stag Deer Club on Sooy Place Road, Chatsworth, Jim loved to hunt deer and turkey in W. Virginia and Potter County, PA. After 35 years as a salesman for John Hancock Insurance Co., Jim retired so he and Eleanor could spend the winters in Jamaica Bay, Ft. Meyers, FL.

The Family would like to thank the Staff of Brightview, Jim loved his years there and enjoyed the social life and care given him. It is respectfully suggested that donations be offered in Jim's memory to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053. Arr. by BLAKE-DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, Collingswood