Brenda L. Flannery, 61, of Hatfield PA, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Brenda was born on July 19, 1963, in Colmar PA, to the late Hellen and Stephen Dinda.
She attended Lansdale Catholic High School and graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy College. She was a parishioner of both St. Stanislaus and St. Maria Goretti church.
Brenda’s passion for crafting led her to manage Craftiques art store for 16 years, before she took time off to raise her three children and eventually start her own small crafting business “Creative Characters.”
Going back to work in 2004 as a paraprofessional with North Penn School District’s Special Education Department, her love for her students showed through mentorship, volunteer work with Best Buddies and Special Olympics, and never missing a North Penn graduation ceremony.
Brenda could often be found in her craft room, down the Jersey shore with her family and friends, or enjoying live music at local pubs and community parks. But what she treasured most was spending time with her friends.
She is survived by her husband, William Flannery; children, Brian Flannery, Molly Flannery, and Kate Flannery; and her sisters Barbara Delciotto (David Delciotto), Kathy Rocco (Anthony Rocco), and Nance Garner.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on September 21, 2024, from 4 pm to 8 pm, at Schwenckfeld Manor, 1292 Allentown Rd, Lansdale, PA 19446. Please join Brenda’s family for a Picnic style gathering, with food, beer, wine and soft drinks.
In lieu of flowers, Brenda requested donations to be made to the North Penn School District Special Education Department. Donations for the NPSD Special Education Department are being accepted at this Venmo username: @NPSD-SpecialEducationDonations.
Also, checks can be made out to: NPSD Educational Foundation. Memo: Special Education purposes and sent to: PO Box 1084, Lansdale, PA 19446. In this way she continues to support students with special needs, leaving the world a little better than how she found it.