Dolores ‘Gingras’ Flanagan
Dolores “Gingras” Flanagan, 94, of Boston, San Francisco and Holmes Beach died April 21.
She was born in Ashland, New Hampshire, the daughter of Clifford Edward Gingras and Gertrude (Sullivan) Gingras.
In 1950, she earned a degree in nursing at Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing, now Boston College. She practiced at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital with the distinction of being a member of the team that performed the first successful human organ transplant and remained at Massachusetts General Brigham for nearly 20 years.
She advanced her practice by accepting a post in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco Graduate School of Medicine, where she remained for two decades.
Her avocation was being of service to humankind and she brought her experience and knowledge to benefit those in most need, whether that in the Townships of South Africa or the Tenderloin District of San Francisco.
Always an explorer and adventure traveler, she traveled nearly 20 countries on five continents, from the Holy Land to Hong Kong to Half Moon
She was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan and a long-time resident of Holmes Beach. She volunteered for the Women’s Guild of St. Bernard Catholic Church, delivering Meals on Wheels to the homebound of the Island, and was a decorated docent emerita at Mote.
Today we mourn our loss, tomorrow we celebrate a life well-lived.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.
A memorial Mass was celebrated at her parish, Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, on Mother’s Day, May 12.
A traditional paddle out was held at sunrise Monday, May 13, off San Clemente Pier, California. Memorial donations may be made to “The Every Child Fund,” at Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, Boston, online at Giving.Childrenhospital.org, Mote Marine Laboratory Youth STEM Education at Mote.org and the Women’s Guild of St Bernard Catholic Church.
Mrs. Flanagan is survived by sons, James Michael and Robert Gingras, both of Boston; as well as a host of beloved family, friends and loved ones.
Dolores “Gingras” Flanagan, 94, of Boston, San Francisco and Holmes Beach died April 21.
She was born in Ashland, New Hampshire, the daughter of Clifford Edward Gingras and Gertrude (Sullivan) Gingras.
In 1950, she earned a degree in nursing at Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing, now Boston College. She practiced at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital with the distinction of being a member of the team that performed the first successful human organ transplant and remained at Massachusetts General Brigham for nearly 20 years.
She advanced her practice by accepting a post in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco Graduate School of Medicine, where she remained for two decades.
Her avocation was being of service to humankind and she brought her experience and knowledge to benefit those in most need, whether that in the Townships of South Africa or the Tenderloin District of San Francisco.
Always an explorer and adventure traveler, she traveled nearly 20 countries on five continents, from the Holy Land to Hong Kong to Half Moon
She was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan and a long-time resident of Holmes Beach. She volunteered for the Women’s Guild of St. Bernard Catholic Church, delivering Meals on Wheels to the homebound of the Island, and was a decorated docent emerita at Mote.
Today we mourn our loss, tomorrow we celebrate a life well-lived.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.
A memorial Mass was celebrated at her parish, Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California, on Mother’s Day, May 12.
A traditional paddle out was held at sunrise Monday, May 13, off San Clemente Pier, California. Memorial donations may be made to “The Every Child Fund,” at Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, Boston, online at Giving.Childrenhospital.org, Mote Marine Laboratory Youth STEM Education at Mote.org and the Women’s Guild of St Bernard Catholic Church.
Mrs. Flanagan is survived by sons, James Michael and Robert Gingras, both of Boston; as well as a host of beloved family, friends and loved ones.
obit Russell ‘Buzz’ W. Van Horn
Russell “Buzz” W. Van Horn of Bradenton died April 23.
He was an affectionate, dedicated, hard-working man. He graduated from South Williamsport in 1954. He spent his life working at Bethlehem Steel and retired to Bradenton, where he worked at Pirate City for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He loved his family, sports and all the people he came across in his life. He enjoyed going to ball games and playing pool at the local pubs. He will be greatly missed by many!
He is survived by his children, Christy McPherson, Russell Jr., Terry Lynn, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
