John was the son of John Alfred and Margaret Philomena Connor Flynn. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and was honorably discharged Oct 1945.
He married Anne Catherine Brennan 19 Feb 1949.
He opened Vincent's Salon in Springfield about that time and gained renown, even counting the Governor of Illinois' wife as a client.
They were the parents of Kathleen, Daniel, Margaret and David.
Printed 11 Dec 1997 in the State Journal - Register
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
J. Vincent Flynn, 89, of Springfield died Wednesday at St. John's Hospice.
He was born April 14, 1908, in Mount Sterling, the son of John and Margaret O'Connor Flynn. He married Anne Brennan in 1949 in Grafton; she died in 1983. Mr. Flynn lived in Springfield for many years and was employed as a professional hairdresser for 72 years. He was appointed by Gov. Thompson to serve on the Illinois Barber, Cosmotology, Esthetics and Nail Technology Commission of the Department of Professional Regulations. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II; a member, treasurer and past president of St. Joseph's Men's Club; a member of the Elks 158; 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus Council 364, 3rd and 4th Degree. He was a member and past president of the Springfield Cosmotology Association, member of the National Cosmotology Association, and was appointed to the National Accredited Commission of Cosmotology Arts and Science.
Survivors: two sons, Daniel Flynn of Sherman and David Flynn of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. David (Kathleen) Clark of Springfield; three grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Ramshaw of Sherman; and companion, Mary "Liz" Wheeler.
Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick Render, CSV, officiating. Burial: Calvary Cemetery
Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John was the son of John Alfred and Margaret Philomena Connor Flynn. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and was honorably discharged Oct 1945.
He married Anne Catherine Brennan 19 Feb 1949.
He opened Vincent's Salon in Springfield about that time and gained renown, even counting the Governor of Illinois' wife as a client.
They were the parents of Kathleen, Daniel, Margaret and David.
Printed 11 Dec 1997 in the State Journal - Register
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
J. Vincent Flynn, 89, of Springfield died Wednesday at St. John's Hospice.
He was born April 14, 1908, in Mount Sterling, the son of John and Margaret O'Connor Flynn. He married Anne Brennan in 1949 in Grafton; she died in 1983. Mr. Flynn lived in Springfield for many years and was employed as a professional hairdresser for 72 years. He was appointed by Gov. Thompson to serve on the Illinois Barber, Cosmotology, Esthetics and Nail Technology Commission of the Department of Professional Regulations. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II; a member, treasurer and past president of St. Joseph's Men's Club; a member of the Elks 158; 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus Council 364, 3rd and 4th Degree. He was a member and past president of the Springfield Cosmotology Association, member of the National Cosmotology Association, and was appointed to the National Accredited Commission of Cosmotology Arts and Science.
Survivors: two sons, Daniel Flynn of Sherman and David Flynn of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. David (Kathleen) Clark of Springfield; three grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Ramshaw of Sherman; and companion, Mary "Liz" Wheeler.
Services: Mass, 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick Render, CSV, officiating. Burial: Calvary Cemetery
Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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