John J. "Jack" Flynn

FLYNN, John J. "Jack" John J. "Jack" Flynn, of Canton, formerly of Avon, beloved husband of Paula (Griffin) Flynn, passed away Sunday (July 29, 2007). He was born January 22, 1933, in Bayonne, NJ, son of the late Arthur and Marion (Fisher) Flynn. He attended Francis Xavier Military High School and Fordham University in New York. He was a performance engineer in the U.S. Air Force. After leaving New York, he moved the family to Pittsfield, MA where he was a publisher at a major firm. The family then relocated to Connecticut and Jack continued in the industrial publishing business. He loved real estate and decided to spend the next years of his career in the commercial and residential markets here in the Farmington Valley. Jack had a passion for golf and was a member of the Avon and Farmington Country Clubs. He loved sports and was a lifelong NY Giants and Yankees fan. He also followed the UCONN Huskies. He and Paula had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this spring. Jack enjoyed life to the fullest and will always be remembered for his sense of humor and great nature. He enjoyed his recent involvement in the Hartford Leadership Group and SANDS Program. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Dan Hoerrner of Farmington; his son and daughter-in-law, John J. "Jay" Flynn, II and Cheryl Flynn of Suwanee, GA; his #1 grandson, Joseph Hayden Flynn of Suwanee, GA; his brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Patricia Flynn of Irvine, CA; his sister-in-law, Joan Diffley of Franklin, MA; and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves his faithful pup, Nickie. He was predeceased by two brothers, William and Arthur Flynn. There are no calling hours. A Memorial Mass will be Friday, August 3, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 7 Burlington Ave., Collinsville. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Department of Veterans Affairs, 287 West St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or to Canton E.M.S., P.O. Box 168, Collinsville, CT 06022. Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Tnpk., Canton is assisting the family with the arrangements.