WILMINGTON — James Thomas Flannery Jr., 49, passed away at home Friday, June 2, 2017.
He was born May 15, 1968, in Bethpage, N.Y., son of Eleanor Bickmann Flannery of Wilmington and the late James Thomas Flannery.
Jimmy is remembered as a sensitive person with a great sense of humor and was a caring friend to all. He attended Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington and was presently enrolled at UNC-Pembroke. He had an aptitude for things mechanical and loved the challenge of fixing and repairing most anything presented to him in need of attention. He loved music and had been a drummer, was an old-car lover, and also enjoyed boating. Jimmy attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Sarah Aab, and her husband, Michael, of Wilmington, and Erin Flannery, and her partner, Tara, of Amityville, N.Y.; brother, Matthew Flannery, and his girlfriend, Cory, of Astoria, N.Y.; two nieces, SarahAnne and Brianna Aab; nephew, Kieran Aab; and James’ partner, Richard.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road, Wilmington. A funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 8, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 6650 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington.
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