Somersworth - Richard Michael Flanagan, 81, of Somersworth, died peacefully surrounded by his family April 8, 2017.

Richard is survived by his children, Judy Kuczwara-Flanagan, Jimmy Flanagan, Jane Foley, Jennifer O'Leary;  special friend, Hazel Lane-Coates; sister, Anne Chick; brother, Michael Flanagan and 14 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Ann Flanagan, brothers David and Robert Flanagan, and sister, Ellen Gosselin.

Services- Calling hours are 2:00-4:00 pm, April 15, 2017, at Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South Street, Somersworth.  A memorial mass will take place Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at 1030am, at St. Martin Church of St Ignatius of Loyola Parish, 120 Maple Street, Somersworth. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Richard Flanagan Memorial Van Fund at https://www.alittlehelp.com/richard-flanagan-memorial-van-fund . You may visit www.bernierfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book.  Care for the Flanagan family has been entrusted to the Bernier Funeral Home.