Obituary of Charles E Flynn

Charles E. "Bud" Flynn Charles E. Flynn (Bud), a former supervisor for the Town of Shawangunk and a retired Corrections Officer at Woodbourne Correctional Facility, and 53-year resident of the area, died Friday, December 16, 2005 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Horton Campus, Middletown, N.Y. He was 82. The son of Charles J. Flynn and Margaret Finan Flynn, he was born September 4, 1923 in New York City, N.Y. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Church of the Infant Saviour, Pine Bush; a member of the Shawangunk Democratic Club; and retired member of the Walker Valley Fire Department. A family statement reads: "Bud's greatest joy was his wife and four daughters. He also took great pride in his seven grandchildren. His booming voice sparkling wit and wonderful sense of humor made him the man we all knew and loved. We take great comfort in knowing he was greeted in Heaven by his recently deceased cat, Bubba, his faithful companion who sat on his lap daily throughout his illness. We love you and will miss you today, tomorrow and always." He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Marion Laibach Flynn, at home; his loving daughters: Jayne Pondi and her husband, Bruce, of Bloomingburg, Susan Sullivan and her husband, Robert, of North Port, Fla., Marion Deane Bruyn and her husband, Raymond, of Pine Bush, and JoAnne Flynn-Scopteuolo and her husband, Ray, of Walker Valley. He was known as Grand Pa Charlie to four grandsons: Jason, Matthew, Kevin and Tyler, and three granddaughters: Kristen, Lynne and Alicia. He is also survived by his two sisters, Margaret Blythe of Walden and Ruth Riina and her husband, Anthony, of Walden. He was predeceased by a grandson, Jon Robert Bruyn, and his sister, Jayne Bromfield. At Bud's request, visitation will be private. Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Church of the Infant Saviour, Route 302, Pine Bush, N.Y., with Father William Damroth officiating. Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory with inurnment in the Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Bush Ambulance Corps, Box 407, Pine Bush, NY 12566, or Walker Valley Fire Department, Walker Valley, NY 12588. Arrangements were made by the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc., 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush, N.Y. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com.