Mary "Jane" Flynn

Mary "Jane" Flynn obituary

Mary "Jane" Flynn

Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

Sullivan Funeral Home- Hanover

551 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339

Oct

24

Burial

Forest Hills Cemetery

95 Forest Hills Ave, Boston, MA 02130

Mary Flynn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sullivan Funeral Home - Hanover on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Mary "Jane" Flynn, formerly of Hanover and Marshfield, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025. Daughter of the late Catherine A. and James A. Chisholm of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Beloved wife of the late John W. Flynn. Loving mother of Paul Flynn (Quincy), Chris Flynn (Wayland), Jean Roukounakis (Pembroke) and the late James "Jimmy" Flynn, and John "Jackie" Flynn. Devoted sister of the late Catherine "Kay" McDonald, Mary Sullivan, Margaret Brown, Alexander "Sander" Chisholm, Isabel MacIsaac and Theresa Chisholm. Jane was a cherished mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Her gentle soul and sense of humor will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A funeral mass will be held on Friday, October 24th at 9:00AM at Our Lady of the Angels Parish (St. Mary's), 392 Hanover St., Hanover, MA. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Boston, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mother Olga/Daughters of Mary of Nazareth, P.O. Box 690789, Quincy, MA 02269.
Sullivan Funeral Home - Hanover

551 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339-2303

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Upcoming Events

Oct

24

Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

Sullivan Funeral Home- Hanover

551 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339

Oct

24

Burial

Forest Hills Cemetery

95 Forest Hills Ave, Boston, MA 02130