Catherine E. Flannelly

WEST PITTSON-Catherine E. Flannelly, a resident of Garden Village Apartments, West Pittston, formerly of Moosic, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at Kindred Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Moosic, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Nicholson) Flannelly. She was a graduate of Moosic High School and attended Lackawanna Business College. Catherine was a member of Corpus Christi Church, West Pittston, and was a former member of St. Marys Church, Avoca. She retired from Schott Optical in 1984 where she was employed as an inspector. Prior to working at Schott Optical, she was employed by Smiths BBQ; The Globe Store, Scranton; the Defense Plant, Newark, NJ; Capitol Records, Scranton; W. L. Maxsom Plant, Old Forge; and Leventhals Dental Supply, Scranton. In 1984, Catherine moved to Garden Village Apartments in West Pittston and was the first resident. She enjoyed many busy years there with family and friends. Catherine specialized in crocheting beautiful afghans between times of frequent trips and dining out. Her favorites were Mohegan Sun, Colarussos, Ghigiarellis, Coopers and Agolinos . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Flannelly, who was the recipient of the Purple Heart; and Paul Flannelly, who was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. He was also the recipient of the Purple Heart. Surviving are her brothers, Thomas Flannelly, Laflin; Joseph Flannelly and his wife, Rose, Minooka; nieces and nephews Bonnie Watson, Joseph Flannelly, Ann Marie Condon and her husband, David, John Flannelly and his wife, Sandy, Paul Flannelly, Lisa Karwaski and her husband, Edward, Marie Gordon and her husband, Joseph; a host of great nieces and great nephews; one great-great nephew. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday at noon in St. Marys Church, Avoca, with the Reverend Phillip J. Sladicka officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Arrangements are entrusted to Kniffen OMalley Funeral home, Inc., 728 Main Street, Avoca. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Marys Church, 715 Hawthorne Street, Avoca, PA 18641.