James E. Flannery, age 84, beloved husband of the late Helen A. “Sis”, nee Garrity; loving father of Robert E. (Arlene), James (Joanne), Michael J., Patrick M. (Claudia), Margaret (Joe, C.P.D.) Gandurski, Kevin B. (Eileen), John and Thomas Flannery; proud grandfather of Kevin, Karen, Kathy, Debbie (Toby) Karnehm, Shannon, Elizabeth, Daniel, Matt, Lauren, Erin, Sean and Colleen; great-grandfather of Trevor Ryan Karnehm; devoted son of the late Michael and Margaret, nee McNicholas, Flannery of Bohola, Co. Mayo, Ireland; fond brother of Michael, Anna Marie, Margaret (the late Thomas) Deacy and the late Martin Flannery. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 10:15 a.m., from Kenny Brothers, 3600 W. 95th St., to Saint Barnabas Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Saint Mary. Retired member of Local #143 School Engineers. Past President of Chicago Gaelic Athletic Club (1947-1950). 773-239-3600 or 708-425-4500.
