Esther Alice Flanagan, 95, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away October 8, 2014, at VNA Hospice in Vero Beach, FL.

Esther was a native of Scranton, PA, and moved to Vero Beach, FL, 33 years ago from Yonkers, NY.

Esther was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach, FL, and a former member of the Irish American Club.

Survivors include her two daughters, Patricia Mandell and Lynn Borlas both of Sebastian, FL and her son, James Flanagan of Upper Nyack, NY. Survivors also include her grandchildren, Matthew Flanagan and wife Cindy, Scott Flanagan, Christopher Borlas, Danielle Borlas, Sean Mandell and Justin Mandell, as well as one great-granddaugter, Melody Flanagan. Her husband of 65 years, James Flanagan, predeceased Esther in 2011.

Esther was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a selfless person, always putting the needs of others ahead of her own. She will be deeply missed.

To quote a close family friend, "Esther was an angel on earth and is now one in heaven. She was one of the sweetest, kindest, most adorable women I have ever meteveryone who ever knew her loved her."

A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at 2:00 PM, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach, FL.

The family request that donations be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements are under the directions of the Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach, FL.
A guest book may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.