Edward Michael Flannery's Obituary
Flannery, Edward Michael known as “Mike” or “Flanman”, son of Edward and Theresa (nee McDevitt), passed away peacefully on August 19, 2018, at the age of 69 years. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Eleanor (nee McIntyre); his children, Christine (Dave), Katherine, and Brendan; grandchildren, Kyri, Kyle, Tierna, and Ephram; and siblings, Theresa, Sharon, and Tom (dec’d), many aunts, cousins and his dog, Justice. He was fortunate to have made lifelong friendships with Henner, Kerns (dec’d), Metzer, Needle, and Woods.Born and raised in Philadelphia and recent transplant to Cape Coral, FL, Mike proudly attended “The Prep” and St. Joseph’s College. As a lawyer, he practiced mostly in Philadelphia’s Family Court’s Dependency and Delinquency branches.Flanman was a phanatic about baseball. He visited every major league baseball stadium and many minor leagues stadiums with a baseball hat from each to prove it. He was a Philadelphia Eagles fan and witnessed their first Super Bowl win! He was known for his sense of humor and his ability to spin a tale.Flanman will be cremated in FL and returned home to Philadelphia to be buried with his parents and brother. Details to be determined.Because of his love of education and learning, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Prepatory School at 1733 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130. (215) 978-1950 https://www.siprep.org/“The unreal is more powerful than the real. Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because it’s only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on.” — Chuck Palahniuk
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