L. Philip Flanagan Sr.

     FLANAGAN, L. Philip, Sr., 81, PRESQUE ISLE & SOUTH PORTLAND, at Caribou, December 10, 2014. Spring interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. Arrangements are under the care of Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield. 

    PRESQUE ISLE & SOUTH PORTLAND — L. Philip Flanagan Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2014, in Caribou. He was born December 3, 1933, in Easton, the son of Harold F. and Alberta C. (Clark) Flanagan.
    He attended Easton schools and had been employed as a truck driver for many years, driving for O’Donnell’s Express and Sanborn Trucking. He also owned and operated Flanagan’s Auction Service in South Portland. He was a member of the Presque Isle Elks Lodge B.O.E. # 1954, was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride his Harley Davidson, and collected Harley memorabilia. He had been a resident of South Portland for many years and raised his family in Presque Isle. Phil was a good provider, loved his family and enjoyed many summers with his family at their camp at Echo Lake.
    In addition to his parents, Mr. Flanagan was predeceased by two brothers, Dana and Gary Flanagan. He is survived by one son, L. Philip “Bubby” Flanagan Jr. and his wife, Phyliseta, of Portland; one daughter, Carla J. Alexander and her husband, Steve, of Hampden; four grand-children, and their spouses, Adam and Amy Alexander of Hermon, Janell and Nathaniel Wood of Levant, Jessica Flanagan of South Portland, and Christopher Flanagan and fiancé Christina of Florida; eight great-grandchildren, Kelsie, Austen, Hunter, Nathaniel IV, Kali, Kole, Riley and Blake; several nieces and nephews.
    Friends called Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, where the funeral service was conducted at 12 noon with the Rev. Mark Carter officiating. Spring interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Flanagan to the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association, Founders Affiliate, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. Online condolences may be expressed at www.giberson-dorseyfuneralhome.com.