FARMINGTON – Phyllis (Bachelder) Flagg, 93, passed away on Jan. 23, 2015, at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Aug. 13, 1921, in Coplin Plantation, the daughter of James A. and Ethel H. (Wyman) Bachelder. She was educated in Coplin area schools and graduated from Stratton High School in 1938. She married Floyd Flagg of Avon on Sept. 27, 1941. Floyd passed away on Oct. 26, 1986.
During the war, she cooked for Lac Megantic Fish and Game Club, then later worked at Strong manufacturing and Paris Manufacturing. Phyllis moved to Buckfield in the fall of 1949 where she and Floyd made their home. They owned and operated a greenhouse, Slush Harbor Gardens, and Phyllis worked doing housework for several people in Buckfield.
She held instructor certification to teach hunter safety, snowmobile safety, and bow and arrow safety. She liked to cook, sew, especially Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, crochet, knit, garden, and playing cards. She volunteered at Mallett School for 15 years and was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Buckfield and held many offices during that time.
She is survived by her son, Paul Flagg and wife Patty of Farmington; two grandsons, Chad Flagg and girlfriend Rachel Walla and Nicholas Flagg, wife Anne and son Lukas, all of Vancouver, Wash.; a granddaughter, Marcie Flagg and partner Seth Milius of Eagle River, Alaska; sisters: Celia Pease of North New Portland, Harriet Powers of Coplin, and Roberta Kittredge of Farmington; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Thelma, Erma, Bertha, Eldora, and Blanch; and a brother, Earl.
Special thank you to the staff at Congregate Apartments and Nursing Home at Orchard Park, as well as, Franklin Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care Phyllis received in the past few years.
Visitation hours will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, from 11 a.m. to noon followed by a memorial service at noon at Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, with Rev. Alan Shumway officiating. Interment will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery in Strong.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in her memory to the Buckfield Rescue Unit, c/o Buckfield Town Office, PO Box 179, Buckfield, ME 04220.
Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Our sincere condolences to our friend Paul and family; Sister-in-law Harriet;husband Basil and family. Roberta and Rodney. Phyllis was a very special lady,friendly and very gracious. To all the families may memories sustain you in the days to come. Elliott and Marilyn
Patty and Paul and the rest of the family, I am sorry for your loss. please accept my deepest sympathy..
Please accept my deepest sympathy Paul and Patty and your entire family. Know that you are in my prayers. Sending you love and light.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. remember memories are with you forever. sorry for your loss.
Margie & Rodney
Paul and Patty I am so sorry to read this . I am so sorry for your lost .
Paul and Patty so sorry for your loss, will be thinking of you and praying for you.
Patty, Paul and family. So saddened to learn of Mrs. Flagg’s passing. Such a wonderful lady. May she R.I.P..
The “domino girls” probably already have a game going on in heaven!!!! Prayers with you all. Ann & Alden
So sad for your loss. May your memories of her sustain you at this difficult time. Hugs!
Prayers to Paul, Patty and family.
Prayers for Paul, Party and family. So sorry for your loss.
Paul, Patty and family,
Please accept our condolences, so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
Sending prayers and healing thoughts your way.
Ron and Annette Parlin
Dear Paul & Patty, & 3 children, please accept our deepest sympathies & we have a lot of good memories of Phyllis , she was a fine lady I played cribbage with her & visited her many x at the house she was a good mollasses cookie maker I remember and fond memories of her at Jaro’s also. we love u both and are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Kathy Reggie & extended families.
I am sorry to hear of Mrs. Flagg’s passing. I have many fond memories of her time volunteering in the Kindergarten room next to mine at the Mallett School. She loved working with the children and walked over to school every Thursday no matter what the weather. She will be missed.