Chris Flannery

from the Wilkes-Barre Times April 27, 1906

Many friends attended the funeral of John Flannery, which took place from the family residence, 9 Andover Street, Newtown, at 9:30 this morning. The remains were taken to St. Leo’s Church, Ashley, where a solemn high mass of requiem was held at 10 am. Rev. Father Carmody acted as celebrant, Father Dunn was deacon and Father Hussey sub-deacon. The funeral cortege was one of the largest that ever attended a similar service in St. Leo’s Church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman ans the members of Division No. 18, A.O.H., attending in a body. In addition to these were hundred present, who had known and respected the deceased during life.

There was a profusion of flowers, among them a bouquet from members of the family, large pillow from the Engineers, broken wheel from the Brotherhood of Firemen and a large pillow from Division 18, A.O.H. The pall bearers were David Herron and James Sweeney, from the A.O.H.; Edward Krelder and W.G. Martin, from the Fireman, and Harry O’Connell and Frank Hilcoyne, from the Engineers.

The flower carriers were Walter Casey, a nephew of the deceased, W.L. Rosenkrantz, of the Engineers, and Lee Hannis, of the Fireman. Internment was made in Hanover cemetery.

[special thanks to Lorcán Flannery]