Brian W. Flaitz, 50, of Inverness, passed on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at
his home after a four-year valiant fight with leukemia.
Brian was born on October 24, 1961, in Hornell, NY, the son of the late George and Veronica Dorothy Flaitz. He graduated from Hornell Senior High School in 1980 and from CCFL in Canandaigua, NY.
Brian's amazing love for life led him down a diverse path. He was a parts manager for Dansville Chrysler Plymouth in Dansville, NY, for 16 years. Brian spent two years in Alaska as a professional fishing guide and was a taxidermist. Brian got his commercial driver's license and traveled America with his team driver wife, Mary Christine. Brian was a member of the New York Army National Guard and the Merchant Marines in the 1990s and a licensed charter boat captain. He moved to Florida in 2000 from Hornell, NY, and resided in Inverness. He was the president of The Moorings Homeowners Association in Inverness. Brian was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Mr. Flaitz is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Mary Christine; sisters Georgeann and James Carter of Warsaw, NY, Marylou and Dennis Kasa of Cranberry Township, PA, and Linda Sue and Gary Recktenwald of Arkport, NY; and brothers William Flaitz of Almond, NY, and Thomas and Monica Flaitz of Hornell, NY. Brian is also survived by aunts, uncles, 29 nieces and nephews and 22 grandnieces and -nephews, many cousins, friends and neighbors.
Contributions can be made to the University of Florida at Shands Cancer Center and family.
Visitation for Mr. Flaitz will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on January 19, 2012, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness. Father Charles Leke will preside. Additional Services will be held in Hornell, NY. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.
Published in Citrus County Chronicle on January 18, 2012
his home after a four-year valiant fight with leukemia.
Brian was born on October 24, 1961, in Hornell, NY, the son of the late George and Veronica Dorothy Flaitz. He graduated from Hornell Senior High School in 1980 and from CCFL in Canandaigua, NY.
Brian's amazing love for life led him down a diverse path. He was a parts manager for Dansville Chrysler Plymouth in Dansville, NY, for 16 years. Brian spent two years in Alaska as a professional fishing guide and was a taxidermist. Brian got his commercial driver's license and traveled America with his team driver wife, Mary Christine. Brian was a member of the New York Army National Guard and the Merchant Marines in the 1990s and a licensed charter boat captain. He moved to Florida in 2000 from Hornell, NY, and resided in Inverness. He was the president of The Moorings Homeowners Association in Inverness. Brian was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Mr. Flaitz is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Mary Christine; sisters Georgeann and James Carter of Warsaw, NY, Marylou and Dennis Kasa of Cranberry Township, PA, and Linda Sue and Gary Recktenwald of Arkport, NY; and brothers William Flaitz of Almond, NY, and Thomas and Monica Flaitz of Hornell, NY. Brian is also survived by aunts, uncles, 29 nieces and nephews and 22 grandnieces and -nephews, many cousins, friends and neighbors.
Contributions can be made to the University of Florida at Shands Cancer Center and family.
Visitation for Mr. Flaitz will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on January 19, 2012, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness. Father Charles Leke will preside. Additional Services will be held in Hornell, NY. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.
Published in Citrus County Chronicle on January 18, 2012
Brian W. Flaitz, 50, of Inverness, passed on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at
his home after a four-year valiant fight with leukemia.
Brian was born on October 24, 1961, in Hornell, NY, the son of the late George and Veronica Dorothy Flaitz. He graduated from Hornell Senior High School in 1980 and from CCFL in Canandaigua, NY.
Brian's amazing love for life led him down a diverse path. He was a parts manager for Dansville Chrysler Plymouth in Dansville, NY, for 16 years. Brian spent two years in Alaska as a professional fishing guide and was a taxidermist. Brian got his commercial driver's license and traveled America with his team driver wife, Mary Christine. Brian was a member of the New York Army National Guard and the Merchant Marines in the 1990s and a licensed charter boat captain. He moved to Florida in 2000 from Hornell, NY, and resided in Inverness. He was the president of The Moorings Homeowners Association in Inverness. Brian was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Mr. Flaitz is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Mary Christine; sisters Georgeann and James Carter of Warsaw, NY, Marylou and Dennis Kasa of Cranberry Township, PA, and Linda Sue and Gary Recktenwald of Arkport, NY; and brothers William Flaitz of Almond, NY, and Thomas and Monica Flaitz of Hornell, NY. Brian is also survived by aunts, uncles, 29 nieces and nephews and 22 grandnieces and -nephews, many cousins, friends and neighbors.
Contributions can be made to the University of Florida at Shands Cancer Center and family.
Visitation for Mr. Flaitz will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on January 19, 2012, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness. Father Charles Leke will preside. Additional Services will be held in Hornell, NY. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.
Published in Citrus County Chronicle on January 18, 2012
his home after a four-year valiant fight with leukemia.
Brian was born on October 24, 1961, in Hornell, NY, the son of the late George and Veronica Dorothy Flaitz. He graduated from Hornell Senior High School in 1980 and from CCFL in Canandaigua, NY.
Brian's amazing love for life led him down a diverse path. He was a parts manager for Dansville Chrysler Plymouth in Dansville, NY, for 16 years. Brian spent two years in Alaska as a professional fishing guide and was a taxidermist. Brian got his commercial driver's license and traveled America with his team driver wife, Mary Christine. Brian was a member of the New York Army National Guard and the Merchant Marines in the 1990s and a licensed charter boat captain. He moved to Florida in 2000 from Hornell, NY, and resided in Inverness. He was the president of The Moorings Homeowners Association in Inverness. Brian was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Mr. Flaitz is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Mary Christine; sisters Georgeann and James Carter of Warsaw, NY, Marylou and Dennis Kasa of Cranberry Township, PA, and Linda Sue and Gary Recktenwald of Arkport, NY; and brothers William Flaitz of Almond, NY, and Thomas and Monica Flaitz of Hornell, NY. Brian is also survived by aunts, uncles, 29 nieces and nephews and 22 grandnieces and -nephews, many cousins, friends and neighbors.
Contributions can be made to the University of Florida at Shands Cancer Center and family.
Visitation for Mr. Flaitz will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on January 19, 2012, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness. Father Charles Leke will preside. Additional Services will be held in Hornell, NY. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.
Published in Citrus County Chronicle on January 18, 2012
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