Obituary of Dolores Flanigan

Dolores S. Flanigan, age 85, of Erie passed away peacefully at Fairview Manor on September 11, 2014. She was born in Lawrence Park on December 6, 1928, the youngest daughter of the late Daisy and Roy Starks. Dolores graduated from Lawrence Park High School in 1947 where she was very involved in school activities. She remained involved by serving on the Lawrence Park reunion committee for many years. Dolores will be remembered for her devotion to family and friends. She loved her grandchildren and great-granddaughter very much. She looked forward to Sunday dinners, birthday celebrations, vacations, and holidays with them. She believed in living well, laughing often, and loving much. She did all of this with her family! Dolores worked at GE, GTE Yellow Pages, and many stores including Juvenile Bootery, Hornes/Lazarus, and Chameleon. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Besides being involved with family gatherings, she loved to read, be outside, go for walks, and play cards. She was a people person and loved helping others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Paul J. Flanigan and her sisters; Elaine Pratt (Harry), Betty Andrews (Harold) and her brother Ray Starks. Dolores is survived by her daughters: Candy Blaszczyk (Rick), Cindy Kindle (Keith), and her son, Paul T. Flanigan, all of Millcreek Twp. Also surviving are six grandchildren, one step-grandchild: Chad Blaszczyk, Corey Blaszczyk (Amy), Travis Carl, Kelsie Carl, Leah Kindle, Michael and Aaron Flanigan, and her great-granddaughter, Kendra Carl. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Audrey Flanigan. Many thanks go out to all of Dolores' caregivers at Fairview Manor, the VNA, and Independence Court. Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited there on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for the funeral service conducted by the Rev. Scott Maxwell. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church/Special Projects, 3108 Sterrettanaia Rd., Erie, PA 16506 or the VNA, 2253 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16506.