Barbara (Flanagan) McCurry

Barbara Flanagan McCurry, 84,  of West Haven peacefully passed away on May 10, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born in New Haven on July 22, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Dion Flanagan. Barb was married to her high school sweetheart, Michael T. McCurry for 64 wonderful years. Barbara was the loving mother of Daniel (Tina) McCurry, Elizabeth McCurry and Suzanne McCurry-Scull; devoted and proud grandmother of Michael McCurry, Vincent (Kelsey) Saracco, Meaghan (Sean) Hines, Justin (Elizabeth) Cullen, Killian Scull, Margaret Scull and Andrew Carfora and cherished great grandmother of Charlie McCurry, Landon Saracco, Isla Hines, Jax Saracco, Aodhan Hines and a sixth due any day.  Barbara is survived by her sister, Suzanne Flanagan and her brother Larry Flanagan, brother-in-law Joseph (Elaine) McCurry and many nieces and nephews.  She is predeceased by her brother Edward Flanagan, her sisters-in-law Joan Flanagan and Stephanie Flanagan and her son-in-law, Todd Scull.

Barbara was a homemaker and took fabulous care of her family for years. Once her children were grown, Barbara went to work at Parametrics where she made lifelong friendships.  A talented and creative crafter and knitter, especially for her family, Barb earned the nickname “Knitwit”.  Well known as a fantastic cook and baker, her famous apple pie and clothes pin cookies are unmatched.  She loved making each family member their favorite birthday cake.  She kept an immaculate and beautifully decorated home and was known to change the décor every few years, keeping Mike very busy. Barbara and Mike relished summers at Morgan Point with their best friends and families enjoying many happy hours singing it’s a Wonderful World and Sweet Caroline on the patio wall. They both loved Carribean cruising with their Irish clan, trips to Ireland and Aruba. 

                                                                                                        “Oh Lillian” We will miss you dearly.  

The hours for visitation will take place on Tuesday May 13 from 4 to 7 pm at the West Haven Funeral Home.  On Wednesday morning the procession will leave the funeral home at 9:30.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John XXIII parish at St. John Vianney Church at 10 o’clock.  There is no burial at this time.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of CT., 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT. 06489. 

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