Elwood R. Flanagan

June 1, 1938 - April 10, 2016

Elwood R. Flanagan, 77, passed away on Sunday April 10, 2016 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Detroit Ave. He was born on June 1, 1938 in Rawlings Maryland to Ethel (Landis) and Olie Flanagan. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. Elwood was employed by Inner Chemical, was the Chief of Police in Elmore Ohio, and also worked at Wesson and Ball Plastics until they closed. He was a past president of The Greater Toledo Kennel Club and had a genuine love for dogs. Elwood was a proud member of the Lucas County Veterans Core and the Walter Weller VFW Post on Sylvania Ave. Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Leona, Olie Jr., Richard and Doyle. He is survived by his loving wife Florence Flanagan; children, Adam Flanagan, Bo Flanagan, Cathlene (Sam) Fraley Jr., Delayna Plough; grandchildren, Joshua, Carter, Lydia, and Bobby. Also surviving is the mother of his children, Bonnie (Bill) Steinmetz, sister-in-law Kay Flanagan, and cousin Louise (Jim) Dom. Special thanks are extended to Louise and Jim as well as all of the doctors and nurses who cared for Elwood during his 7 and a half year battle with kidney cancer. Friends are invited to visit on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 3:00-8:00pm in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Ave. where a scripture service will begin at 7:00pm. Visitation will also take place after 9:00am on Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church, 4255 Bellevue Rd. where the Mass of the Resurrection will begin at 10:00am. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. To send his family online condolences, please visit www.ansberg-west.com.