William Robinson Flagg

Eastport – William Robinson Flagg, 96, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. William was born in Eastport, May 19, 1911, son of the late William and Ada (Powell) Flagg. Bob graduated from Shead High School, Class of 1928, and New England Institute where he majored in mortuary science. William was the third generation owner and operator of Flagg Funeral Home and Flagg Furniture Store in Eastport. Bob was a member of Blakey Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served as treasurer for several decades, and the Knights of Pythias. William enjoyed gardening, boating and hunting. He was predeceased by his wife, Edith (Roop) Flagg; a son, Richard Flagg; two brothers, Archer and Phillip Flagg; and a sister, Corinne Anderson. Surviving are two sons, William Flagg Jr. and his wife Janice of Sedgwick, and Allan Flagg and his wife Judith of Eastport; six grandchildren, Dawn Flagg and her husband James Cassida of Freeport, Scott Flagg and his wife Yolanda of Kirkland, WA, Karen Flagg of Atlanta, GA, Robert Flagg of Eastport, Richard Flagg and his wife Elaine of Scarborough, and Keith Flagg of Montreal, Canada; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Noah Flagg; a nephew, Bill Anderson of FL; a niece, Joan Flagg of Eastport; and his longtime companion, Virginia Chaffey. Friends may call Friday, 6 – 8 p.m. at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Blakey Memorial United Methodist Church, 74 High St., Eastport. Burial will follow in Bayside Cemetery.


Cemetery:
Bayside Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Eastport, ME 04631 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, November 2nd, 2007 at Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel (map/driving directions)



Services:
3:00PM at Blakey Memorial United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 (map/driving directions)