Obituary for Frank M. Flanagan Jr.
Francis M. "Frank" Flanagan, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on February 12, 2021. Beloved husband for 53 years to Lynda, nee Zralka. Loving father of Kelly (Kenneth) Oliven and Jennifer Gallagher. Cherished grandpa to Natalie, Ethan, Evan and Madeline. Devoted son of the late Francis Sr. and Mary (nee Logan) Flanagan. Dear brother of Marilyn Flanagan and Bonnie (late Donald) Bell. Fond brother-in-law of Carole (Bryant) Rusnak, the late Cele (Dan) Kumarich and the late Pauline (the late John) Plys. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Frank was a kind, giving soul who loved his whole family and was especially proud of his children and grandchildren. He was witty, humorous and always had great stories to tell. He had a curiosity for life.
He grew up in the Beverly area and had many friends. He understood the value of hard work early in life having bought his first Schwinn bicycle from his newspaper route earnings and his first car, a 1957 Chevy, by working after school in various restaurants.
He was a member of Local 130 UA for over 50 years, working in plumbing and pipe fitting construction, on high rise and industrial buildings, and residential areas. He founded and ran Union Plumbing Company, Inc. for several years.
He was a natural teacher and always shared his many talents with others. Frank liked to work with his hands, building and re-engineering things. He also designed and acted as general contractor in the building of his family’s first home.
Frank was self-taught in his hobby of gold and silver smithing and created jewelry for those he loved. He enjoyed reading about history and Egyptian archeology. Frank was always fearless and unafraid to try new things - like zip lining, hover boarding and having his birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese with his grandkids in his 70’s.
Frank was a sports fan of football, hockey and baseball.
His passion for genealogy led him to a direct ancestor from Scotland in the early 1700s, who had fought for our country in the Revolutionary War. It’s also how he came to learn his maternal lineage actually heralded from Scotland, rather than primarily Ireland as originally thought.
He was known as “Mr. Frank” when volunteering at the Children’s Farm where he showed and taught the little ones about the animals, which he greatly enjoyed.
He admired the great hawks and enjoyed the time spent in the British School of Falconry in Scotland and Vermont, where he was able to handle and learn about them.
Frank’s great joy was his tomato garden, the flowers that grew, and the birds that came to visit.
Due to COVID-19, private services will be held limited to Frank's immediate family.
Below is a Photo Tribute Celebrating the Life of Frank
Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.
Frank was a kind, giving soul who loved his whole family and was especially proud of his children and grandchildren. He was witty, humorous and always had great stories to tell. He had a curiosity for life.
He grew up in the Beverly area and had many friends. He understood the value of hard work early in life having bought his first Schwinn bicycle from his newspaper route earnings and his first car, a 1957 Chevy, by working after school in various restaurants.
He was a member of Local 130 UA for over 50 years, working in plumbing and pipe fitting construction, on high rise and industrial buildings, and residential areas. He founded and ran Union Plumbing Company, Inc. for several years.
He was a natural teacher and always shared his many talents with others. Frank liked to work with his hands, building and re-engineering things. He also designed and acted as general contractor in the building of his family’s first home.
Frank was self-taught in his hobby of gold and silver smithing and created jewelry for those he loved. He enjoyed reading about history and Egyptian archeology. Frank was always fearless and unafraid to try new things - like zip lining, hover boarding and having his birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese with his grandkids in his 70’s.
Frank was a sports fan of football, hockey and baseball.
His passion for genealogy led him to a direct ancestor from Scotland in the early 1700s, who had fought for our country in the Revolutionary War. It’s also how he came to learn his maternal lineage actually heralded from Scotland, rather than primarily Ireland as originally thought.
He was known as “Mr. Frank” when volunteering at the Children’s Farm where he showed and taught the little ones about the animals, which he greatly enjoyed.
He admired the great hawks and enjoyed the time spent in the British School of Falconry in Scotland and Vermont, where he was able to handle and learn about them.
Frank’s great joy was his tomato garden, the flowers that grew, and the birds that came to visit.
Due to COVID-19, private services will be held limited to Frank's immediate family.
Below is a Photo Tribute Celebrating the Life of Frank
Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.