Regina D. Flanagan
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Regina D. Kelley Flanagan, a resident of Laflin, died Saturday in the Inpatient Unit at Hospice Community Care in Dunmore.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, attorney Joseph F. Flanagan.
Born April 29, 1938 in Philadelphia, Regina was the daughter of the late Judge Bernard J. Kelley and Agnes Callahan Kelley. She was a 1956 graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Marywood University, graduating magna cum laude, in 1960.
Regina devoted her life to the care of her husband, children, grandchildren and extended family. Regina was a faithful member of St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin, where she served as President of the Parish Council. She also was a member of the Luzerne County Legal Auxiliary. Regina was a talented artist and an avid reader.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, Joseph, are a son, Michael J. Flanagan, and his wife, Linda, Laflin; two daughters, Maureen A. Flanagan, Duryea, and Attorney Sheila Flanagan-Sheils and her husband, Robert, Clarks Summit; two brothers, Bernard J. Kelley and attorney Thomas J. Kelley, both of Philadelphia; a sister, Kathleen Davis, Somerdale, New Jersey; six grandchildren, Erin and Kelley Flanagan, Laflin; Ryan and Kaitlyn Flanagan, Duryea; and Bobby and Clare Sheils, Clarks Summit.
Regina was preceded in death by a brother, attorney John P. Kelley.
The family would like to thank the staff at Hospice Community Care for the compassionate and dignified care that they provided to Regina in her final hours and for the hospitality and support they extended to the family.
Funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Corcoran Funeral Home Inc., 20 South Main Street, Plains, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. The Parish Rosary Group will recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary in the church a half hour before the funeral Mass. All are invited to join them.
Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Pittston.
Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Center, 2010 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
Online condolences may be made at www.corcoranfuneralhome.com .
