Walter Edward "Tico" Flynn

Walter Edward "Tico" Flynn, 75, passed into eternity on May 22, 2025 with his children by his side. He was born in Natick, MA to Leo A. and Helen J. (Hesek) Flynn, where he grew up with his seven siblings and an extended community of cousins. He graduated in 1968 from Marian High School in Framingham, MA where he played football, baseball and hockey. He served in the Army National Guard Reserves from 1968-1974 where he held the rank of Sergeant in the Company B, 26th Supply and Transportation Battalion. He went on to work construction, building roads and running and repairing heavy machinery. He could fix any car and loved a good challenge, often finding unique ways to solve a problem. He was a member of the American Legion, proudly serving as a color guard and even served as Commander for a year, but his favorite position was that of Chaplin.

Tico lived his life with fortitude and a pioneering spirit and had a deep faith in God. He loved the outdoors and going on adventures. He had a way of bringing laughter to any moment, often cracking jokes and lifting spirits. His happy place was the family's log cabin on Hancock Pond in North New Portland, Maine. As the family rebuilt the cabin after a fire, he made it his mission to rebuild it with passion and poured himself into every detail, tirelessly working to make it special. His very essence will live on and be felt throughout. He also spent time assisting with and staying at the Burkes' abutting camp, cousins with whom he had a special bond. When he wasn't working, he loved fishing, taking rides to the Dead River to the big eddy, going on adventures with his nephew Kevin, to spot moose and deer, sitting by the fire, drinking a Bud, doing crosswords and playing solitaire. He often listened to talk radio and liked to talk politics. Despite the health challenges he had in the last few years of his life, he never let them stop him or get him down. He forged ahead with courage, determined to live life to the fullest, making the most of every moment and found fulfillment in helping others and in his relationship with his children. The world will not be the same without him and he will be missed.

Tico is survived by his daughter Erin Pacheco (Freddie) of Cumberland, RI, his daughter Sarah Flynn of Framingham, MA, and his son, Jake (Amber) of Natick, MA; his grandchildren: Alex, Joshua, Tony and Harper, and his siblings Daniel Flynn of Plainville, John (Pudge) Flynn of Durham, NH, Patricia Bixby of Wrentham, MA, Maureen LaFauce of Framingham, MA, Virginia Flynn (Bill Maguire) of Millis, MA, Joseph Flynn (Mary) of Wayland, MA and James Flynn (Cheryl) of Millis, MA and many nieces, nephews and cousins. At Tico's request, there will be no services and burial will be private, but a celebration of life will be determined at a later date.