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William Flanigan Obituary

Flanigan, William M. "Billy" age 56, beloved son of the late Thomas "Ray" and Mary (nee Casey), best friend and the love of his life, always, Kathy O'Connell, loving brother of Edward (De De), Jack (Vickie), Mary Lou (Jim) Bowen, Eileen (Jack) Henry and the late Carol Ann, fond nephew of the late Aunt Kit, special smile always for his nieces Jenny Henry and Carol Ann "Dolly" (Roger) Falk, uncle Billy to Jack, Jenny, Dolly, Jimmy, Kathleen, Melissa, Mary Kay, Patricia, Ed and Patrick, and great-uncle to Jimmy, Ray, Emma, Jack, Cara, and "Beill" to Jennifer, a friend always to Danny, Buddy, Sue, Tom, Ron, Mary (aka Mouse and Aggie) and Pat. Family friends will gather Monday, at St. Gabriel Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will be on Monday, 3 p.m. till the time of mass. Interment will be Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., where family and friends will meet at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, graveside services in Sec.50W. Arrangements and services provided with Dignity by John J. Minich, Funeral Director. 773-582-6294.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 26, 2009.

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Dorothy Fulara Guisto

May 8, 2009

Eileen, I am sorry to read this about your brother, my dad dies april 17 and I was checking his listing, please know my prayers are with you & yours.
Dorothy (Fulara) Guisto
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Emmajean Renner Janiszewski

April 30, 2009

My sympathy and prayers are with the whole Flanigan family at the sad time. May God bless you all and help you through this very difficult time

Kathy Walsh

April 27, 2009

My condolences to the Flanigan Family. I remember playing with Billy as a kid when we would visit with my cousins. I will keep him and all of the family in my prayers.
Kathleen Stanton Walsh

April 27, 2009

Please know that Billy and all the Flanigans are in our thoughts and prayers.

Barb & Joe Hughes

Sharon O'Connell

April 27, 2009

My sincere sympathy to all of the Flanigans during this sad time. I don't remember not knowing Billy. He was just always there during my early childhood, as much as any of my siblings were, except he would let me sit on his lap while he was waiting to pick Kathy up for a date. He brings a smile to my face each time I think of him, and I'll continue to think of him often. My prayers are with all of you.
Love,
Sharon

Helen Henry

April 27, 2009

Dear Mrs. Flanigan and Family,
My heart is very heavy now that Billy is gone. I will always remember him as one of the nicest people I was ever blessed to know. Even after snitching so many times on him for trying to sneak a kiss from Kathy on our front porch "back in the day", he still talked to me! He was that way with all of our family - he'd do anything for any of us. Knowing now that he is at peace, and happy with all his family and friends who went before him, brings some comfort, but I sure will miss that "Hi ya Hel, how are ya? How's Mom?" whenever we met. God Bless you Bill. I pray we meet again someday. You will be missed and remembered always. Please know that all the family is in our prayers.

Love, Helen

Sue Corbett

April 26, 2009

Your courage these past 6 months has taught us as friends how to handle illness with dignity. We have 40 years of memories that we will never forget. We loved you and we will miss you. Your friends, Ron, Mary, Tom and Sue.

Serving God and the Bridgeport/Canaryville Communities since 1868

Fr. Dan Brandt

April 26, 2009

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the people of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Bridgeport. Bill is being remembered at all Masses here this weekend. May his family and friends know the healing touch of Jesus Christ during this difficult time.

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