Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY ) - Aug 10, 2005

Raymond J. Flynn August 8, 2005

Raymond J. Flynn, age 81, of 521 Winkworth Parkway, died peacefully at home on Monday after a lengthy illness.

Ray, a Syracuse native, graduated from St. Anthony's High School. While he was at Niagara University on a basketball scholarship, WWII broke out. He joined the Marine Corps, where he was made a Second Lieutenant and served in the Marine V-12 Program at the University of Rochester. After the war, Ray graduated from Syracuse University and Syracuse University College of Law. While at Syracuse , he played basketball and was on the University's NIT Invitational Team.

While he was in Law School, Ray began coaching Varsity Sports, including basketball, at St. Anthony's and CBA High Schools in Syracuse . He coached for six years.

After Law School, Ray joined Penn Mutual Insurance Company as a general agent, a position he held for 30 years. His agency won many prestigious awards within the company and Ray served as President of both the Syracuse and National Associations of General Agents.

Ray was a member of Bellevue Country Club, where, he served on the Board of Directors and as President. He also belonged to various Sports organizations including the Varsity Club and Orange Pack. He was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Taunton.

Ray is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Dwyer Flynn and his two daughters, Nancy A. Flynn and Mary "Teddy" Ryan of Syracuse as well as his three grandchildren, Kimberly Kraus and Raymond and Katy Ryan. Predeceased by his brother, Robert Flynn in 1988, who is survived by his wife, Helen Sizing. Ray also has several nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours. The Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's in Taunton.

Donations may be made to Hospice of Central New York.

Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY ) - Aug 10, 2005

Raymond J. Flynn August 8, 2005

Raymond J. Flynn, age 81, of 521 Winkworth Parkway, died peacefully at home on Monday after a lengthy illness.

Ray, a Syracuse native, graduated from St. Anthony's High School. While he was at Niagara University on a basketball scholarship, WWII broke out. He joined the Marine Corps, where he was made a Second Lieutenant and served in the Marine V-12 Program at the University of Rochester. After the war, Ray graduated from Syracuse University and Syracuse University College of Law. While at Syracuse , he played basketball and was on the University's NIT Invitational Team.

While he was in Law School, Ray began coaching Varsity Sports, including basketball, at St. Anthony's and CBA High Schools in Syracuse . He coached for six years.

After Law School, Ray joined Penn Mutual Insurance Company as a general agent, a position he held for 30 years. His agency won many prestigious awards within the company and Ray served as President of both the Syracuse and National Associations of General Agents.

Ray was a member of Bellevue Country Club, where, he served on the Board of Directors and as President. He also belonged to various Sports organizations including the Varsity Club and Orange Pack. He was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Taunton.

Ray is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Dwyer Flynn and his two daughters, Nancy A. Flynn and Mary "Teddy" Ryan of Syracuse as well as his three grandchildren, Kimberly Kraus and Raymond and Katy Ryan. Predeceased by his brother, Robert Flynn in 1988, who is survived by his wife, Helen Sizing. Ray also has several nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours. The Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's in Taunton.

Donations may be made to Hospice of Central New York.