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JOSEPH FLYNN Obituary

FLYNN, Joseph Bernard Of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Hyde Park, Brighton and Roxbury, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his beautiful and beloved wife, Joan Rita (O'Neill) Flynn; and his siblings, John Flynn, Thomas Flynn, Mary Opidee, Helen McLaughlin, Anna Martignetti, and Catherine Doherty. Father to five grateful children, Joseph E. Flynn of Framingham, Joanne Allen and her husband, Thomas of Parrish, FL, John Flynn and his wife, Nancy of Bradenton, FL, James Flynn and his wife, Ann of Stoughton and Jean Shirley of Boston. Joseph is also survived by eight loving grandchildren that he cherished, Erin, Jennifer, Julia, Linda, Michael, Owen, John and Eric; and five great-grandchildren, Diana, John, Henry, Cai and Maeve. He will be missed by many cherished nieces and nephews. Joseph was a graduate of Commerce High School in Boston and Northeastern University. He joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and worked at Honeywell/Bull for 25 years and Stop & Shop for 50. Visiting Hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre, WEST ROXBURY, on Sunday, July 7, from 1 to 4pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Monday, July 8, at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury, at 10am. Interment in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 12:30pm. For online guestbook, pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 3 to Jul. 5, 2024.

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Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

July 4, 2024

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Marion Fennell Connolly

July 3, 2024

My sympathies to the Flynn family from an old Roxbury friend of Anna and all the Flynns

Mike Rivera

July 3, 2024

Thank you for your service to our country, Sir. Job well done and it's now time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless You and your family.
~Salute~
VFW Post 1012, Medford, MA

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2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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St. John Chrysostom Church

West Roxbury, MA

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