Heather Flannery

Flannery, Heather 6/27/1972 - 10/29/2022 Traverse City Heather Lynn Flannery, 50, was called to her Heavenly home during the wee hours of Saturday, October 29, 2022, with loved ones by her side. She fought a two-year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Born June 27, 1972 in Gastonia, North Carolina, Heather is survived by her parents, Patrick J. Flannery (Lake Odessa) and Lynne A. Greening (North Muskegon). Heather attended Trinity Lutheran Elementary in Muskegon until 1984 when she and her mother moved to Traverse City. Prior to moving, Heather loved hanging around Port City Playhouse and Civic Opera/Frauenthal with her mom, and was cast in Annie Get Your Gun, Wizard of Oz, and Showboat. Heather graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1990, and received her Bachelor's Degreen in Behavioral Science from Grand Valley State College while employed with Northern Lakes Community Mental Health until early 2022. She enjoyed attending her children's sporting events, granddaughter time, and hanging and traveling with friends and family to Costa Rica, Ireland, Iceland, France, Hawaii, Hilton Head Island, and Colorado. Survivors are: son, Toren Reilly Flannery-Breithaupt (29); daughter, Tatem Flannery Bottrell (16); granddaughter, Adelina Maria Flannery (3); step-mom, Mary Montague Flannery; half-sister, Brenna O'Brien (Tim); several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 2555 S. Garfield, Traverse City; visitation an hour prior. Cremation has taken place. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com