Mabel Del Flynn

Mabel Del Flynn, 82, of Beverly Hills, Florida, longtime resident of Ipswich, died Thursday, December 17, 2009 in the Seven Rivers Medical Center in Crystal River, Florida, following a sudden illness. She was the wife of the late husband John F. Flynn who died July 10, 2004.

Born in Rowley December 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Leavitt. She was raised in Rowley and attended local schools and was a graduate of Ipswich High School. Married in 1946, The Flynns raised their family in Ipswich. For many years, she worked as a cook for the Ipswich Public Schools. The Flynns spent winters in Stuart, Fla. and summers in Rowley before moving to Beverly Hills in 2001. Mabel was special to many and loved by all. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister-in law aunt, and great grandmother. Her smile and happy personality will be greatly missed. Our comfort now is that she has gone to join her husband with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. May she rest in peace.

She is survived by her sons, John Flynn Jr. and his wife Mary of Bradford, and Thomas Flynn and his wife Robyn of Wilmington, a daughter Colleen Souther and her husband Michael of Beverly Hills, a sister-in-law, Katherine Atkinson of Ipswich, her grandchildren, Matthew Flynn and his wife Carolyn of Waltham, Meghan Mercier and her husband Chris of Palm Harbor FL, Holli (Flynn) Blais and her husband Lee of Danvers, Shon Flynn and his wife Elaina of North Andover, Michael and Kristine Nadeau of Billerica, Melissa and Steven Moreira of Billerica, Kimberly Nadeau of Tewksbury, Heather (Souther) Johns and her husband Wesley of Citrus Springs, FL, and Shane Souther of Beverly Hills, niece Lori Low, nephew Brian Atkinson, and several great grandchildren.

Her funeral service will be held Thursday December 31, 11 am at the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich, followed by interment in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery, Ipswich. Family and friends are respectfully welcomed. In Visiting hours are Wednesday 4 to 8 pm. lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to Shiners Burn Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston MA 02114, to the American Heart Association , 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701, or to the charity of your choice.
 

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