Jean M. Flynn
September 11, 1932 - September 12, 2009
Devoted Mother and Grandmother Jean M. Flynn, age 77, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at her home surrounded by the comfort of her loving family. Jean was the daughter of the late Dougal and Mary (MacEachern) Gillis.
Jean was born on September 11, 1932 in Boston. She was a graduate of Roslindale High School, Class of 1950. Jean married her husband George Flynn on February 13, 1960 at St. Theresa’s Church in W. Roxbury. Jean was a former employee of the New England Telephone Company, a retired administrative assistant of Augat, Inc. of Mansfield and a former employee of Foxboro Public Schools. Jean was a driver for FISH in Foxboro, a former Girl Scout Leader, an avid reader, a member of the Stonehill College Book Club and enjoyed embroidery. Jean was a world traveler and enjoyed traveling with family and friends. She loved babysitting her grandchildren.
Beloved wife of the late George Flynn. Loving mother of Martina J. Flynn of Quincy, Janice M. and her husband William Welter of Norwood, Sheila A. and her husband Robert Malacaria of Wrentham, Elizabeth L. and her husband Joseph Scibilia of Mansfield and Regina Q. and her husband Richard Boffi of N. Attleboro. Devoted grandmother of Chris, Katie, Justin, Stephen, Matt, Tommy, Lexie and Samantha. Sister of Mary Goff of Hyde Park, Joseph Gillis of Plainville, Paul Gillis of Holland, MA, Thomas Gillis of Hyde Park and the late John and Charles Gillis.
Funeral Information
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, September 15 from 4 to 8 pm at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South Street, Foxboro. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 16 at 10 am at St. Mary’s Church, Carpenter Street, Foxboro. Interment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, W. Roxbury. For additional information please contact 508 543-5471. To light a special candle in Jean’s memory please visit the funeral home web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com.
Donations Information
If you wish donations in Jean’s memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, Attention Contribution Services.
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