s/o Edward James Flanagan and Elizabeth (Ross) Flanagan; h/o Priscilla Ann (Pope) Flanagan ; and, Pauline Ann (Pickering) Flanagan
Ed was a lifelong musician and educator who played most of the woodwinds, beginning with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. Army Band at West Point, playing clarinet and baritone saxophone, and taught music in the public schools in Treadwell, N.Y. and Exeter, N.H. In 1963, Ed began his long career at Haverhill High School where he was the Band Director, Choral Director and Music Teacher for 12 years, inspiring many young people to love music as much as he did. In 1975, with a Master's degree from Columbia University earned while he was in the army, he took the position of Assistant Principal at Haverhill High, a job that he held until he retired in 1994.
Ed enjoyed a long and happy retirement as a musician: playing in and directing the Exeter Brass Band, playing in the Seacoast Wind Ensemble where he met his wife Priscilla, and playing in the Lakeland Concert Band and the New Legacy Swing Band and several other area bands. He split his time between Hampton, N.H. and Lakeland, Fla., enjoying many treasured friendships in both places.
He was the beloved husband of Priscilla Ann (Pope) Flanagan with whom he shared 19 years of music and memories. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 42 years, Pauline Ann (Pickering) Flanagan. Ed is survived by two daughters and three sons; stepchildren; grandchildren.
Above all, Ed was a man who loved being with his family – he was never happier than when all the Flanagans were playing games and laughing together. Golfing trips with his sons and fantasy baseball with his sons and grandsons were highlights for him in his later life. He was proud of all of his children and grandchildren and leaves a beautiful legacy for them all.
Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery.
Published in Seacoastonline.com from Jan. 16 to Jan. 19, 2020
Ed was a lifelong musician and educator who played most of the woodwinds, beginning with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. Army Band at West Point, playing clarinet and baritone saxophone, and taught music in the public schools in Treadwell, N.Y. and Exeter, N.H. In 1963, Ed began his long career at Haverhill High School where he was the Band Director, Choral Director and Music Teacher for 12 years, inspiring many young people to love music as much as he did. In 1975, with a Master's degree from Columbia University earned while he was in the army, he took the position of Assistant Principal at Haverhill High, a job that he held until he retired in 1994.
Ed enjoyed a long and happy retirement as a musician: playing in and directing the Exeter Brass Band, playing in the Seacoast Wind Ensemble where he met his wife Priscilla, and playing in the Lakeland Concert Band and the New Legacy Swing Band and several other area bands. He split his time between Hampton, N.H. and Lakeland, Fla., enjoying many treasured friendships in both places.
He was the beloved husband of Priscilla Ann (Pope) Flanagan with whom he shared 19 years of music and memories. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 42 years, Pauline Ann (Pickering) Flanagan. Ed is survived by two daughters and three sons; stepchildren; grandchildren.
Above all, Ed was a man who loved being with his family – he was never happier than when all the Flanagans were playing games and laughing together. Golfing trips with his sons and fantasy baseball with his sons and grandsons were highlights for him in his later life. He was proud of all of his children and grandchildren and leaves a beautiful legacy for them all.
Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery.
Published in Seacoastonline.com from Jan. 16 to Jan. 19, 2020
s/o Edward James Flanagan and Elizabeth (Ross) Flanagan; h/o Priscilla Ann (Pope) Flanagan ; and, Pauline Ann (Pickering) Flanagan
Ed was a lifelong musician and educator who played most of the woodwinds, beginning with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. Army Band at West Point, playing clarinet and baritone saxophone, and taught music in the public schools in Treadwell, N.Y. and Exeter, N.H. In 1963, Ed began his long career at Haverhill High School where he was the Band Director, Choral Director and Music Teacher for 12 years, inspiring many young people to love music as much as he did. In 1975, with a Master's degree from Columbia University earned while he was in the army, he took the position of Assistant Principal at Haverhill High, a job that he held until he retired in 1994.
Ed enjoyed a long and happy retirement as a musician: playing in and directing the Exeter Brass Band, playing in the Seacoast Wind Ensemble where he met his wife Priscilla, and playing in the Lakeland Concert Band and the New Legacy Swing Band and several other area bands. He split his time between Hampton, N.H. and Lakeland, Fla., enjoying many treasured friendships in both places.
He was the beloved husband of Priscilla Ann (Pope) Flanagan with whom he shared 19 years of music and memories. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 42 years, Pauline Ann (Pickering) Flanagan. Ed is survived by two daughters and three sons; stepchildren; grandchildren.
Above all, Ed was a man who loved being with his family – he was never happier than when all the Flanagans were playing games and laughing together. Golfing trips with his sons and fantasy baseball with his sons and grandsons were highlights for him in his later life. He was proud of all of his children and grandchildren and leaves a beautiful legacy for them all.
Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery.
Published in Seacoastonline.com from Jan. 16 to Jan. 19, 2020
Ed was a lifelong musician and educator who played most of the woodwinds, beginning with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire. He served in the U.S. Army Band at West Point, playing clarinet and baritone saxophone, and taught music in the public schools in Treadwell, N.Y. and Exeter, N.H. In 1963, Ed began his long career at Haverhill High School where he was the Band Director, Choral Director and Music Teacher for 12 years, inspiring many young people to love music as much as he did. In 1975, with a Master's degree from Columbia University earned while he was in the army, he took the position of Assistant Principal at Haverhill High, a job that he held until he retired in 1994.
Ed enjoyed a long and happy retirement as a musician: playing in and directing the Exeter Brass Band, playing in the Seacoast Wind Ensemble where he met his wife Priscilla, and playing in the Lakeland Concert Band and the New Legacy Swing Band and several other area bands. He split his time between Hampton, N.H. and Lakeland, Fla., enjoying many treasured friendships in both places.
He was the beloved husband of Priscilla Ann (Pope) Flanagan with whom he shared 19 years of music and memories. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 42 years, Pauline Ann (Pickering) Flanagan. Ed is survived by two daughters and three sons; stepchildren; grandchildren.
Above all, Ed was a man who loved being with his family – he was never happier than when all the Flanagans were playing games and laughing together. Golfing trips with his sons and fantasy baseball with his sons and grandsons were highlights for him in his later life. He was proud of all of his children and grandchildren and leaves a beautiful legacy for them all.
Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery.
Published in Seacoastonline.com from Jan. 16 to Jan. 19, 2020
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