Lawrence J. Flanigan Jr. 73, had store, veteran, fireman June 8, 2008
ROCKAWAY TWP. -- Lawrence J. Flanigan Jr. died on Saturday, June 7, 2008, from complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at his daughter's home in Rockaway Township. He was 73.
Born in Dover to the late Lawrence Sr. and Catherine (Krall) Flanigan, he was a lifelong resident of Rockaway Township.
Mr. Flanigan was proprietor of Viking Sewing Center in Morristown and Whippany since 1965, and retired from daily operations in 1995.
He previously served in the Navy Reserves.
Mr. Flanigan was a 50 year member of Hibernia Fire Co #1 of Rockaway Township, where he had served as Rescue Captain, a trustee, and was an E.M.T.
He was also a member of the Sons of Norway Nor Bu Lodge 427, the Lake Telemark Country Club, and had formerly been a Weeblow Scout leader, all in Rockaway Township, and the Water Gap Country Club of Pennsylvania.
He was the chairman of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Lori Flanigan Annual Golf Outing and also was a member of the Silver Shores Association in Key Largo, Fla.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Lori Flanigan, in 1995; and his siblings, Patricia Gronemann and Tom Flanigan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Anne, of 52 years; his son, Larry III and his wife, Linda; two daughters, Lynn Perry and her husband, Kevin, and Lisa Salberg and her husband, Adam; and four grandchildren, John and Stacey Titus, Jennifer Tomasini and her husband, Aaron, and Rebecca Salberg.
Visiting hours will be held today, on Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Whitham - Kanapaux Funeral Home, 20 Keller Ave., Rockaway. A procession to the Hibernia Fire Co #1 for a Last Call service will follow the visitation.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Assn., P.O. Box 306, Hibernia, N.J. 07842 or via www.4hcm.org. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.rockawayfuneral.com.
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The Christ Church Plan for the redevelopment of 140 Green Pond Rd is just too big for the area.
My wife and I are saddened to learn of the passing of your dad and would like to offer our sincerest condolences to you and your family during this time of pain.
