Michaele Flynn

It is with great sadness and love that the family of Michaele R. (Kaele) Flynn, age 75 of Erie, Pa. announces her passing on 7 June 2020 at UPMC Hamot after a courageous battle with an extended illness. 

Kaele was born on January 5, 1945 in Bradford, PA, to Helen Rose Bentley Birmingham and William Henry (Wid) Birmingham.

A graduate of St. Bernard High School in Bradford, Pa., Kaele dedicated her life to helping others. Her working life was spent as a caseworker for the Erie County Board of Assistance, a career that lasted 32 years. She had been a JAYCEE wife in Bradford, Pa., an officer for AFSME, and an Employee of the Year. After retiring, she volunteered for the DAV, managing the transportation office for five years. She was the proud, loving wife of a U.S. Army veteran and had respect for military service. She never met a veteran in need that she did not want to help. She raised four children and acted as a “surrogate” mother to many of their friends who still affectionately call her ”Mom’’.

She was an avid embroiderer, quilter, and seamstress. She and her husband loved to travel, and she saw all 50 states and many foreign countries.

Michaele was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, James F. Flynn, her parents, and her sisters Karyn Conlon (James) and Kristine Shaw (Gordon).

She will be greatly missed and is survived by her son, James F. Flynn, Jr. (Catherine), daughter, Lisa M. Bogle (Patrick), son, Scott M. Flynn (Jessica), son, Kyle O. Flynn (Amy), Michelle Daeschner (Ben), and Joshua L. Nickerson (Robin). She is further survived by her brother, William Thomas Birmingham (Sue) of Buffalo, NY; grandsons Conor O. Flynn (Mallory), Jacob P. Flynn, Zachary J. Flynn, and Tyler J. Bogle, also her great-grandchildren, who loved GG, Bentley O. Flynn, Brookelynn K. Flynn, and Brynlee R. Flynn.

Visiting and viewing will be Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 4pm to 7pm at Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 W. 26^th St, Erie, Pa. 16506. With a funeral service Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11am in the Burton Funeral Home Chapel at the same address. All CDC guidelines will be followed.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests that you donate to your local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). at Erie VA Medical Center, 135 East 38^th St., Erie, PA 16504.