The Times-News (Twin Falls, ID)
Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006
James Edward Flanagan, 62, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted wife and daughters. It was a valiant struggle for a true Patriot.
He was born Aug. 13, 1944, in Ticonderoga, New York, to James Edward Sr. and Georgia Mae Page-Flanagan. He attended Schroon Lake Central School and joined the United States Air Force in 1963. Jim met and fell in love with Vesta Louise Quigley in January 1965 and they were married at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church on Sept. 11, 1965. Jim served his country faithfully and honorably for 21 years in the USAF. After retiring out of Hill AFB, Utah, in 1989, he was employed by Stoney's Coin Machines for nine years in Mountain Home, Idaho, and six years as manager in Burley, Idaho.
Jim was an avid outdoorsman enjoying big game hunting, fishing, camping, and white water rafting. He was well known for his great sense of humor and his gentle caring nature. He loved to talk to everyone and never met a stranger.
He attended Crossroads Bible Church and was known as the "Candy Man" to the children of the church family.
He left a legacy of a strong family unit, including Vesta, his loving wife of 41 years; his two daughters, Jamie Lynn (Rocco Barboni) and Suzanna Lynn (Reid Leland); four grandsons, Nico, Tilo, Grant and Spencer; and one granddaughter, Paige. Also surviving are his mother of Fort Edward, N.Y.; his sister, Phyllis Gregoire of Ganesvort, N.Y.; brother-in-law, Richard Quigley of Ticonderoga, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Norma Oakley of Emporia, Kan.; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
A gathering for family and friends will be held at Hansen Mortuary Burley Chapel on Monday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. A formal graveside service will be held in Chilson, New York, at a later date.
The Post-Star (Glen Falls, NY)
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
A gathering of family and friends for James Edward Flanagan, formerly of Schroon Lake, NY, late of Burley, Idaho, will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home, 1019 Route 9, Schroon Lake.
A graveside service will follow at Chilson Cemetery.