IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joseph
Flynn
August 21, 1927 – June 4, 2012
Obituary
Joseph Martin Flynn
"Pop"
Age 84, of Wilmington, DE, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Veterans Hospital, Elsmere, DE.
Joseph was born in Wilmington to Ella (Harper) Flynn and Thomas J. Flynn, Sr.
He served in the 3rd Army in WWII as a Private First Class Rifleman under General Patton in the 47th Infantry. He was also a Stable Supervisor and prepared the horses for Special Service Horse Shows. He was honorably discharged in 1947 with the Army of Occupation and World War II Victory Medal.
Before entering the Army he was eemployed by the Brandywine Stables Race Track. After his discharge he was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Carpenter, III. He was a dedicated employee who worked on their estate for over 50 years. He also worked part-time for Dr. Nora O'Brien taking care of her horse "She Wee" who he loved as his own.
Joseph was also a dedicated softball coach. He had a passion for softball and even had a softball league named after him, "The Joe Flynn League". His greatest enjoyments in life were watching his great grand nephews play baseball, and his great grand niece play softball. Joseph was a compassionate caring man that would do anything for anybody. He also was an animal lover and also enjoyed gardening.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Thomas, Harvey, Robert, Paul, Francis, and Norman. He is survived by his sister, Mary Giliberto and her husband Joseph; his nieces, Linda Kuratle and her husband Gus, Esther Pawley and her husband John; and nephew, William Jones amongst many other nieces and nephews; grand niece, Stephanie Treml and husband Sean; grand nephew, Gus V. Kuratle, Jr.; great grand nephews, Sean and Eric Treml, and Austin Kuratle; and great grand niece, Emily Treml.
Pop "I've loved you for a thousand years and I'll love you for a thousand more", your shadow, Love Ted.
Service and burial is private.
In lieu of flowers please make any monetary donations in Joseph's name to "Midway Orange Crush 14U, 3 Ridgewood Turn, Newark, DE 19711; Capitol Little League, P.O. Box 5143, Wilmington, DE 19808, New Castle Little League, 732 Frenchtown Rd., New Castle, DE 19720, or another charity that touches your heart.
Krienen-Griffith
994-9614
www.Delawarefuneral.com
"Pop"
Age 84, of Wilmington, DE, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Veterans Hospital, Elsmere, DE.
Joseph was born in Wilmington to Ella (Harper) Flynn and Thomas J. Flynn, Sr.
He served in the 3rd Army in WWII as a Private First Class Rifleman under General Patton in the 47th Infantry. He was also a Stable Supervisor and prepared the horses for Special Service Horse Shows. He was honorably discharged in 1947 with the Army of Occupation and World War II Victory Medal.
Before entering the Army he was eemployed by the Brandywine Stables Race Track. After his discharge he was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Carpenter, III. He was a dedicated employee who worked on their estate for over 50 years. He also worked part-time for Dr. Nora O'Brien taking care of her horse "She Wee" who he loved as his own.
Joseph was also a dedicated softball coach. He had a passion for softball and even had a softball league named after him, "The Joe Flynn League". His greatest enjoyments in life were watching his great grand nephews play baseball, and his great grand niece play softball. Joseph was a compassionate caring man that would do anything for anybody. He also was an animal lover and also enjoyed gardening.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Thomas, Harvey, Robert, Paul, Francis, and Norman. He is survived by his sister, Mary Giliberto and her husband Joseph; his nieces, Linda Kuratle and her husband Gus, Esther Pawley and her husband John; and nephew, William Jones amongst many other nieces and nephews; grand niece, Stephanie Treml and husband Sean; grand nephew, Gus V. Kuratle, Jr.; great grand nephews, Sean and Eric Treml, and Austin Kuratle; and great grand niece, Emily Treml.
Pop "I've loved you for a thousand years and I'll love you for a thousand more", your shadow, Love Ted.
Service and burial is private.
In lieu of flowers please make any monetary donations in Joseph's name to "Midway Orange Crush 14U, 3 Ridgewood Turn, Newark, DE 19711; Capitol Little League, P.O. Box 5143, Wilmington, DE 19808, New Castle Little League, 732 Frenchtown Rd., New Castle, DE 19720, or another charity that touches your heart.
Krienen-Griffith
994-9614
www.Delawarefuneral.com
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