Flanagan, Katherine V. (Boland), age 83, lifelong resident of Haverhill, died Tues., March 4, 2008 at her residence.
Mrs. Flanagan was born in Haverhill on December 14, 1924, the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Mary (Cronin) Boland. She was educated in Haverhill schools and was a 1972 graduate of St. James High School. She then began the Nursing Training Program at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton, and graduating with class of 1945. She joined the Army Cadet Nursing Corp. at Camp Edwards, for Army Nursing training during World War II, however the war had ended prior to her completion of the program. She had worked at the former Hale Hospital, Haverhill, until becoming a homemaker, raising her children and then returning to work part-time some years later again at the Hale Hospital until her retirement in 1978.
Mrs. Flanagan was an active parishioner in St. John the Baptist Church, Haverhill, teaching Sunday school for several years. She enjoyed spending time with all of her family and friends.
She is survived by her loving husband of over sixty years, William "Bill" Flanagan of Haverhill; her children, M. Erin Wrobel of Haverhill, Patricia D. Alger and her husband Robert of Londonderry, NH, William G. Flanagan and his wife Cynthia T. of Houston, TX, and Kathleen E. Hartin and her husband Brian of Brighton; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; her siblings, Mary V. Boland of Haverhill, James P. Boland of Haverhill, Sheila Fasella of Methuen, and William Boland of Andover; and several nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral will be held Monday, March 10 in the C. Frank Linnehan and Son Haverhill Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill at 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, 114 Lincoln Ave., Haverhill. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Primrose St., Haverhill. Calling Hours Sunday, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Relatives and friends invited.