Stephen Francis Flynn, of Hull and formerly of West Roxbury, died peacefully on Jan. 10 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was 68.
Born in Boston on June 4, 1953, Stephen was the son of the late John and Catherine (Regan) Flynn. He attended local schools and graduated from Boston Technical High School with the class of 1971.
After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 12, 1975. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged on Sept. 2, 1976.
Stephen’s career was in law enforcement. He was a lieutenant for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections Souza-Baranowski Correction Center in Shirley. He retired in 2015 after 18 years of service. Following his retirement, he stayed in the field of corrections, working part-time at Miller Protection.
He enjoyed his work and the relationships he built through the years. He also enjoyed keeping active with the Department of Corrections union meetings, gatherings, and retirement parties.
In his spare time, Stephen liked to complete home improvement projects around the house and spend time with his grandchildren, riding bikes, collecting rocks at the beach, and making them laugh. He was a self-taught guitarist and a member of the Saltwater Club, where he housed his former boat, “Carry On.”
He was a hardworking, selfless, funny, and loving person. His life lessons and example are part of his legacy that continue through his family. He will be missed by all the lives he touched.
Stephen was the beloved husband of the late Linda A. (Mullen) Flynn, who died in 2019. The two shared many loving years of marriage. He was the devoted father of Marie C. Pineo and her husband, James, of Bridgewater, and Michelle C. Maloof and her husband, Shaun, of Quincy. He was the loving grandfather of Brooke, Brandon, and Brett Pineo, all of Bridgewater, and Logan and Lianna Maloof, both of Quincy. He was the dear brother of John Flynn and his wife, Diane, of West Roxbury, Paul Flynn and his wife, Maura, of Franklin, and William Flynn and his wife, Margaret, of Centerville. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central Street), Hingham, on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 9:30 a.m., prior to the funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull, at 10:30 a.m. Face masks are required to be worn by all guests who enter the church.
Services will conclude with interment and military honors in Hull Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent in Stephen’s name to: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave. (OV), Boston, MA 02215, or by visiting: https://www.bidmc.org/give.
See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.
