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Harold Flynn Obituary

Harold F. Flynn Entered this world on July 31st, 1921
Departed this world on February 20th, 2013
Harold was born to Charles and Lena Flynn in Ecorse, a small town outside of Detroit, Michigan.
The family moved to Copemish, a small farming town in central Michigan in 1930. Harold graduated high school in 1940 and joined the Army Air Core just in time for WW II. He was the top gunner on the B-24 liberator. After the war Harold worked at Sears Roebuck in sales in several different departments until he and two older brothers started a window manufacturing company in 1947. Harold moved to San Francisco in 1961. With with two older brothers where they started a company that manufactured aluminum replacement windows.
He retired in 1982. An avid golfer, he played into his eighties. Harold never married but his six brothers supplied him with an abundance of nieces and nephews. He lived quietly in South San Francisco until he died at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital. He is survived by the two remaining brothers James and William.
Family and friends will be saying final goodbyes Wednesday, February 27th at the Redwood Chapel, 847 Woodside Road, Redwood City, from 10:00am to 11:00am. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, February 27th at 12:00 noon at All Souls Catholic Church, 315 Walnut Avenue, South San Francisco, followed by a brief ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. All who wish to attend are welcome.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 24 to Feb. 26, 2013.
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I am proud to be family to all the Flynns. As the first new daughter your brother Joe had when he married my mom, Phyllis, the memories of growing up with all the new Uncles, cousins and Grandparents has helped me throughout lifes trials and rewards. You are in my prayers daily. JR and Bill remain heroes to me to this day. So glad I had the courage to get on a plane and attend the finest day of your life celebration.

Michelle Helm

March 7, 2013

A Hero is born among a hundred, a wise man found among a thousand; but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand. (Plato)

Uncle, you set the bar pretty high, and I have always been proud to be your awestruck nephew.

One more mission now and you are home. Godspeed Harold.

Love,
Pat

February 25, 2013

Harold, I hope you knew how special you were to our family, your kindness an generosity was always appreciated and always delivered in a quiet unassuming fashion. God's speed Harry! To JR and Bill my heart breaks for the loss of your best friend and brother, I pray that all of your wonderful shared memories will console you during this time.

Love always.

Bridget Marie Flynn (Delaney-Adams)

Bridget Delaney-Adams (Flynn)

February 24, 2013

Dear JR and Family, We were really saddened to hear the news. The last 2 weeks I've been thinking of you a lot. Please know we care. We will miss Harold. --Walter and Maureen

Walter Morris

February 24, 2013

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