Joanne Flynn Obituary

Well, we somehow survived Thanksgiving. This was supposed to be your holiday and this year, everyone was just so spread out. Don't worry, we were all with our own little respective families and I had Uncle Dan at my house. I don't even remember how many times I welled up with tears from thinking of you and missing you that day! It definitely wasn't an easy one. We've decorated your grave for Christmas. I put the fiber optic tree out there because I thought that would have been something you would have liked. I closed on my condo yesterday. It was hell, but it's over now and I am officially a homeowner! I know you would be so proud of me, Grammie. And this way, we're sure to be settled in when the baby comes. Well, I'm going to go. Anyone reading this probably thinks I'm crazy for writing to you like this, but I don't care. I know in my heart that you are aware of all that is going on down here. I love you and I still can't stop missing you! Take care and please continue to watch over all of us - we need you to!

Love Always,

Tracy

Well, it's been three months today. I don't feel any better about you being gone than I did three months ago. If anything, I need you here now even more than I did then! I come visit you often, I hope you know when I'm there. I just know that I miss you more than anyone should be allowed! Patrick does too. He gets really sad when we talk about you, but I remind him of all of the great memories we have with you. I love you, Grammie and I just can't seem to let go. I'm trying, but you truly are needed here. I can't talk to anyone like I could always talk to you. Funny thing is that I know I'm not the only one that feels that way. I just hope that you are happier where you are and that you don't have that nasty cough anymore! I love you and miss you terribly! Please check up on all of us when you get the chance...



Love You Forever,

Boo (a/k/a Trace)

It has been a little over two months and every day is a struggle not to call you and tell you what is going on in our lives and get advice or just to hear you. There is not a day that goes by that we don't talk about you or laugh about something that happened and we would all love for another hour, another month, another year, another lifetime with you. We miss you with everything that we have and I don't think the pain will ever go away. You are loved and greatly missed.

gramma,

as the one month mark is approaching that you suddenly left us i just want you to know that there hasn't been a day thats gone by that i have not thought of you or missed you. i hope you have found peace and i hope you are watching over all of us. we miss you and love you.

love

jax

Grammie,

It was a month ago today that I received that horrible phone call saying you were at the hospital. It was a month ago today that I looked into your eyes for the last time and had you look back into mine. I miss you more than you could know and I really am lost without you. Each day, I wander from place to place. Not wanting to do anything but see you again. I really am struggling with your departure. I have so much still to do that I need you here to see. I need you here to tell me whether I'm making the right decisions or not. I need you here to love me unconditionally, just like you always did. Without you, Grammie, my life will never be the same. Please give me a sign letting me know that although you're not physically here with me, you're still seeing all the things I'm going to do. Afterall, you have been part of the inspiration for many of my accomplishments. I love you so much!

Love You Forever,

Trace

gramma....where do i begin? you were the glue that held this family together and the most giving loving non judging woman i have ever known. i will never forget the times we met you at the store after work to help you home with groceries or all the deserts you gave us even when our mom disapproved. i knew i could always confide in you and not fear that you would divulge my secrets. some of us could consider you a second mom as you helped raise us. i'm sorry i never voiced how much i appreciate that. i will with all the powers in me try to do as you asked before you left my house a couple months ago. you will always be in my thoughts, my heart and the memories will live on. i have faith that god will take care of you. the kids and i love and miss you very much.

love jax

I had the opportunity of meeting Mrs. Flynn seven and a half years ago through her grand daughter Tracy. I found her to be a wonderful person, always having kind words to say. She was a loving and kind-hearted person, she treated people with respect, no matter who you were. I am glad to have had the chance to know her. She will be missed dearly by all. May her soul rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to the Flynn Family.We have known Joanie for many years. Joanie was very special and she will be missed very much by everyone.She was our FRIEND.She was kind to all that knew her. We will miss her Dearly. God Bless.

Jonnie was always happy to see me and vica versa she always made everyone feel welcome and wanted she will be greatly missed by all

Grandma Flynn was a proud and gentle woman. She was proud of her family and it showed in so many different ways. She was loving, humble, kind, down to earth, very friendly and always smiling whenever I saw her. Her love was an unselfish love, always willing to go beyond the ordinary for her family and friends, because they meant so much to her. Her presence will be missed greatly, but her loving ways never forgotten. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Grandma Flynn; may you find strength and courage through God and each other in your time of sorrow. God bless you all.

I will miss you're love and smile you were loved by all. MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU MAY THE WIND BE AT YOUR BACK MAY THE SUN SHINE WARM UPON YOUR FACE AND UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND................

GRAMMA... WHERE DO I BEGIN? YOU WERE THE GLUE THAT HELD THE FAMILY TOGETHER, YOU NEVER ONCE GAVE UP ON ANY OF US FOR THE FOOLISH CHOICES WE MADE AND YOU NEVER TURNED US AWAY. WE ALWAYS KNEW THAT IF WE HAD TO TALK WE COULD CALL YOU AND OUR SECRETS WOULD BE KEPT. FOR SOME OF US YOU WERE LIKE A MOTHER ALSO. I'M GLAD WE GOT THE CHANCE TO GROW UP WITH YOU AND I ONLY WISH MY KIDS WOULD HAVE HAD THE SAME CHANCE BUT I MADE THE FOOLISH MISTAKE OF MOVING AWAY. FOR THAT I WILL ALWAYS BE REGRETFUL. IN MY HEART I FEEL GOD LET YOU VISIT ME LONGER THIS YEAR FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT HE KNEW YOUR TIME WAS NEAR. BUT I ALSO WISH THAT YOU WOULD HAVE KEPT THAT GUARDIAN ANGEL ROCK. I WILL HOLD IT DEARLY AND PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL DO WHATEVER IN MY POWERS TO OVERCOME MY FEARS AND INSECURITIES THEY WAY YOU WANTED ME TO. NOBODY CAN EVER SAY YOU WERE A BAD PERSON OR THAT YOU DIDN'T LOVE EVERYONE THAT MEANT SO MUCH TO YOU. THIS IS GOING TO BE HARD TO GET PAST AND PLEASE KNOW WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU ALWAYS MISS YOU AND NEVER LET OUR MEMORIES DIE. YOU WERE OUR ROCK AND THE VERY THING THAT KEPT US ALL TOGETHER. AND I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I CAN'T BE THERE. I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU.

LOVE JAX.

My deepest sympathies to the Flynn

family. Joanne was a wonderful &

delightful person to know. She will be missed terribly. May she be at peace.

When I was a child, I remember thinking how lucky Gina was to have such a beautiful Grandmother. I will always think of you as the beautiful, strong, kind, woman that made us kids laugh.

I would like to offer my condolences to the Flynn family in their time of need. Joanie was a very special person who was loved by many. God bless her.

She was truly an amazing woman who touched everyone that came in contact with her. She will be deeply missed.

My condolences to the family. I've seen her legacy and the love she had shine in her granddaughter, so that told me what kind of wonderful person she was. I admired her fire & spirit and know she is missed greatly.

Grandma Flynn, she's made an impact on everyone's life that she has met,and touched everyone's heart. Who ever knew her, knew she was a strong willed, hard working, and proud woman. Always willing to lend a helping hand, and give her last dime if she needed to. She never put herself first, always tending to everyone's needs, which makes her an angel in my book. I feel blessed knowing that I had the chance to know her,laugh with her, talk with her, just being in her presence gave a certain auora that things would always work out. The Love she shared and spread through her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as her friends, will always be felt and remembered by each one. She is a part of all of us, and therefore, will live forever. We will miss you...

My Grammie was the strongest person I know. She was just so amazing! She had so much love in her heart to go around and she did a wonderful job raising all of her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. I don't think anyone could ever say a single bad thing about her because of how wonderful she was. We love you, Grammie and will miss you more than you could ever even begin to imagine...Love Always, Boo