Flanders, Patricia J., of Marshfield, formerly of Hopkinton and Southborough, died in the Life Care Center of Scituate, at the age of 42, after a long battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of Susan and Thomas Flanders of Marshfield. Sister of Julie Flanders and Thomas Flanders, Jr. of Hopkinton. Patricia was born in Framingham, Nov. l2, l968 and lived a courageous life coping with the challenges of Spina Bifida. Educated in the Southborough School System. She attended Quinsigamond Community College of Worcester, concentrating in Medical Administrative Studies. Very much loved by her aunts Jean Holland of FL., Patricia Kienholz and husband Donald of NH., Uncle John Flanders and wife Lois of CT, several cousins and friends. Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home, l755 Ocean St., Rte. l39, Marshfield on Wednesday, April 27 at l0 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Careswell St, Marshfield at ll a.m. Interment following Mass in Cedar Grove Cemetary, Marshfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in Patricia's memory may be made to the Norwell Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 9l Longwater Circle Norwell, MA 0206l.