Nicholas A. Flanders, 27, of North Haven, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Yale New Haven Hospital/St Raphael Campus after a brief illness. He was born in New Haven on February 15, 1994 and was the son of Dennis and Jo (Fontana) Flanders. Nicholas was a graduate of North Haven High School, class of 2012. His passions included playing the piano, composing music and all things theatrical. Nicholas brought endless love and joy into everyone’s life, he was truly a gentle soul and will be missed everyday by all who knew him. Brother of Michael Flanders of Florida and the late Desiree Flanders-Velasquez. Also survived by his paternal grandmother Diane B. Sylvia, his nephew Daniel Jones and niece Kayla Velasquez, many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2819 Whitney Avenue, Hamden on Monday morning at 11:00 AM for a Mass of Christian burial. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue have been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Amity Charitable Trust, PO Box 8626, New Haven, CT 06531.
Dear Jo, I am so sorry to hear about Nicholas. My heart goes out to you and Dennis. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Nick was a good friend and always was there for others. He was so sensitive but proud to show it. He always put his best foot forward. I’m at a loss for words. He will be forever missed…
Dennis, Jo and family,
our hearts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow, our deepest condolences and sympathy.
Marylee, Gennaro and family
Condolences and Prayers for Your Family. So very sorry for your loss.
Life would have been so much more dull and dark without Nick in it. I have the warmest, fondest memories of our friendship when we were younger. Nick was there during some of the hardest times and always reminded me that there were more songs to sing, people to love, and Converse to wear. My condolences on your loss. Nick was an incredible light.
I was lucky to have met and coached Nicholas in little league baseball. He ALWAYS smiled, no matter what. It seemed as though he was always able to see the little, important things.. What a loss. I’m so saddened to have learned about his passing. From the Harger family to the Flanders family, all our prayers to you all!
My sympathy to you Jo and your family. I always remember him as a sweetheart of a boy. My heart feels your pain. May he rest in the Lords arms for all of eternity in peace.