William H. Flanagan, 69, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, on November 27, 2014. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to William L. and Helyn (Meuth) Flanagan on March, 30, 1945. Bill was a 1964 Graduate of Clay High School. He was a member of the Oregon Fire Department for 40 years, and was Assistant Chief from 1986-2006. He was a past president of the Lucas County Fire Chiefs Association, developed a Fire Prevention program to instruct children of the Oregon City Schools, and was involved with the Safe Kids Coalition. He loved serving his community, was deeply knowledgeable about the history of Oregon, and shared that history with many by volunteering as a trustee of the Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society. He was a loving husband to JoAnn (Lindell) Flanagan for 49 years and together, they raised their family in Oregon. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed woodworking, traveling with the family in their RV, researching his Irish heritage, and spending as much time as possible with his three grandchildren. He was an avid Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Detroit Tigers follower.
Bill is survived by his wife, JoAnn; children, Kelly (Michael) McCain, Robert (Khristie) Flanagan; grandchildren, Lauren McCain, Colin Flanagan, and Chase Flanagan; brother Patrick (Diane) Flanagan; sister, Madelyn Mitchell; sister-in-law, Janice (Bob) Bohmler, four nieces and nephews, as well as numerous very close family friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helyn.
Family and friends may visit the Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd, Oregon, on Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 2-8 p.m. A prayer service will take place at 4 p.m. with a Firemen Service at 7 p.m. Prayers will begin at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 1st, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Oregon, Ohio at 11 a.m. He will be laid to rest at St. Ignatius Cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Ignatius Building Fund, Oregon Fire Dept. or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Bill’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Alnsour and the staff at Mercy St. Charles oncology and radiology for their special care and compassion; and to the Oregon Fire Department for everything they have done.
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