William F. Flannery Jr. of Beverly, MA has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved him.
Here is what mattered, in the years between the dates.
To raise a child is to give the world a future. William did this with care.
BEVERLY, MA - William F. Flannery, Jr., 73, of Beverly, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at home following a lengthy illness. Son of the late William F. Sr. and Elizabeth E. (Briody) Flannery, and fiancée of Cindy LeBlanc, William was born in Beverly and raised in its Ryal Side neighborhood where lifelong friendships were made while playing many seasonal sports at Livingstone and Obear Parks.
William was a member of the 1970 graduating class at Beverly High School and went on to proudly serve as a paratrooper in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division. After an honorable discharge he worked a long and fulfilling career for the US Postal Service as a letter carrier in Beverly.
William was a member of the Union Club, Spear Post and the Beverly Farms Golf League. He always enjoyed a good round of golf and game of pool.
William is survived by: his fiancée Cindy LeBlanc, his sister Ellen Flannery, his brother and sister-in-law Len and Joanne Flannery, his nephew and godson CJ, his nephew Ryan his wife Nichole and their children Sloane and Sienna, as well as many cousins and good friends.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services for William are private. A Celebration of Life will take place later this summer. Contributions may be made in his memory to Ellis Square Friends, PO Box 3185 Beverly, MA .01915 Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Beverly. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.
