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Donald Flynn Obituary

Of South Boston, September 26, 2007. Beloved husband of 49 years to Joanne (Cogliano) Flynn. Devoted father of Joanne M. Sweeney and her husband Rick of South Boston and Sandi Cohen and her husband John Emmott of Dedham. Brother of Dorothy Egan, the late Robert Flynn, Raymond Waydaka, Clara Winslow and George Flynn, Jr. Loving grandfather of Amanda Sweeney, Ben Cohen, Evan Marie Cohen, Richard Sweeney and Marina Sweeney. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from The O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester St., SOUTH BOSTON, Tuesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Brigid's Church at 10:00AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 2-8PM. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Late employee of 29 years of Data Packaging of Cambridge, MA. Retired employee of the City of Boston Custodians. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Renal Division via Mass General Hospital Development Office, Suite 600, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114. or Mass General Hospital Research, Dr. G. William Dec, Chief Cardiologist, 65 Fruit St., Boston, 02114.

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2007.

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Cathy Flynn

November 9, 2007

Uncle Donny; are you and Dad laughing at us yet?

Eimantas Vadeika

October 17, 2007

You were very kind and interesting; you helped me to discover unknown part of our family history. I will always remember you.

harold miller

October 6, 2007

Joanne;
I am truly sorry to learn that donald passed away.
he was a good friend to me and i thought of him often...I will miss him.

Harry Miller

Don Cohen

October 1, 2007

I wish I were able to spend more time with you the last several years. I will always remember you as a kind person with a great sense of humor.

Stephen

October 1, 2007

I will always remember how you and Sonny(my Dad)laughed at Family events.

Dot Lewis

October 1, 2007

Don I will miss our phone chats.You fought hard now it is time to rest. you will be missed by everyone who knows you.

Catherine Flynn-Olsen

September 30, 2007

To My Uncle and Godfather:

I remember all of the great times we all had during summer vacations and in Southie. I am so sad you are gone but the great memories will always be with me.

Love, Cathy

Joanne Beaton

September 30, 2007

Uncle Don, you stood in when we needed you, thank you favorite Uncle.
Love Joanne

Susie Levenson

September 30, 2007

Thank you for all the great memories. Also for the last cookout on Labor Day weekend. You will missed dearly.

Susie and Steve

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