October 26, 1948 – December 25, 2015
Richard H. Flynn, 67, of Brandon, Florida, passed away December 25, 2015 after a long illness. Rick was born October 26, 1948 in Winchester, Massachusetts to the late Richard C. Flynn and Doris Humphrey Flynn of Beverly, Massachusetts.
Rick joined the Navy the day before his 18th birthday, and went to Boot Camp at Great Lakes. His first orders were for Millington Naval Air Station, Millington, Tennessee to attend aviation school. While in school Rick married his high school sweetheart, Donna Tsoutsouris Flynn.
Upon completion of school, he was stationed in Guam with VAP61 Air Squadron. While with VAP61 he was sent twice to Da Nang, Vietnam. His second tour was at Whidbey Island, Washington. Rick’s third tour was back to NAS Millington, Tennessee to teach A&B electronics school. When Rick was discharged from the Navy he returned to Beverly, Massachusetts with his family. He joined the Navy Reserves in Weymouth, Massachusetts where he advanced to Chief Petty Officer. Rick worked for Union Carbide in Burlington, Massachusetts as a nuclear medicine representative and was transferred to Tampa, Florida where he later worked for Florida Power and Light in Parrish, Florida as instrument and control supervisor, where he retired.
Rick loved to spend time with his family fishing, snow skiing, snowboarding, tubing and whatever he could find to do to have fun and laugh. He was a kind man with a big heart.
Survivors include his wife: Donna Tsoutsoures Flynn, Daughter: Colleen Flynn, Sons: Theodore (Ted) Flynn and his wife, Jessie Cox Flynn and Richard G. Flynn;Grandchildren: Amber Flynn, Alexis Zamorski, Theodore (Teddy) Flynn, Jr., Tommy Zamorski, Andrew Flynn, Adam Flynn, Max Flynn, and Bailey, his dog and best friend.
Rick will be missed and always in our hearts.
A graveside will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Sarasota National Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the United States Navy and VFW 3233.
I will never forget how happy you were Christmas Eve with your family around you. Your laugh and smile will stay with me forever. Rest in peace my dear friend
Although your work on earth is done. Your life in heaven has just begun , your struggles here were hard and long, but they’re over now, you’re finally home.
To the family. You have our deepest condolences . From the. Wilkerson family.
May he rest in peace.he was a repected father and a great person.you will be missed RIC.may the gates of heaven shine upon you.amen. our condolences goes out to the family .with love Joanne edwards & Dave sowisdral.
I admired your strength as you fought so hard to beat your illness. When I think of you it will the heroics you demonstrated in the last 2 1/2 years. I will keep those qualities close to my heart as my aging process progresses. I already have a hard time thinking about the upcoming pool season without you being a large part of it you indeed were my friend.
I wish your family peace and healing. Love you.
Rick was a wonderful father in law, and a dear sweet man. I will never forget our wonderful times through all the yrs. I will always remember him fondly and on each xmas I will shed a tear because of what he meant to me, but I will always smile because that’s the way he was. Even as he was sick he was always smiling, laughing and joking. My heart is broken over his passing, sincere condolences to the entire Flynn family.