James W. Flynn

James. W. Flynn, age 89, of Old Tappan and Oak Ridge, NJ passed away on March 19, 2015.  James was born on February 4, 1926 in Miners Mills, Pa and was raised in Paterson, NJ.  James was the son of the late James A. and Nellie Flynn.  James was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Paterson, NJ and was a proud veteran of WWII, serving in the Merchant Marine and Coast Guard with honor.  He spent his career as an independent process and controls engineer designing and installing complex electronic control systems worldwide.  James was married to Virginia. M. (Hinchen) Flynn for 59 years who preceeded him in death in 2008.  James was the father of 6 sons, James M. Flynn and his wife, Roseline, of River Vale, Robert D. Flynn and his wife, Analuk, of Syracuse, Utah, John J. Flynn and his wife, Penny, of Lodi, Paul A. Flynn and his wife, Suzette, of West Suffield, Conn., and Michael T. Flynn and his wife, Barbara, of Gillette; and Mark D. Flynn who passed away in 2013, three daughters, Patricia M. Lyons; of Sussex, Suzanne M. McGregor and her husband, Cameron, of Hamburg; and Constance M. Kwas and her husband, Daniel, of Wauwatosa, Wis.; he was the loving grandfather of 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, NJ  from 2-4 and 7-9.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 23, 2015.  Burial will follow at St. Thomas the Apostle in Oak Ridge, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, would be greatly appreciated.

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