Francis “Frank” Flinn

Francis (Frank) Flinn Jr., 84, of Glastonbury CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Frank was born on December 20, 1937 to Francis and Katherine (O’Toole) Flinn of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ.  After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Rutherford, NJ, Frank went on to play football for University of Miami.  He served in the US Army before returning to NJ.  Frank began his career in the liquor industry working for Hiram Walker & Sons as a sales executive, eventually opening and operating two liquor stores in Wayne, NJ, where he had settled to raise his family.

Frank was a charming and friendly man.  He was kind to everyone he met and loved engaging in long conversations with old friends and strangers alike.  His three daughters were the center of his world and he never missed an opportunity to express how proud he was of them.  He was their biggest cheerleader until the very end.  Frank also had a very silly side and enjoyed teasing his family.  Frank’s favorite pastime was playing golf.  He loved tournament play as much as he enjoyed taking his grandchildren to the driving range to provide golf instruction.  

Frank is survived by his children: Laurie (Flinn) Micoletti and her husband Greg of South Windsor, CT; Karen (Flinn) Calvert and her husband Chris of Haworth, NJ and Linda (Flinn) Bocco of Robbinsville, NJ.  He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren Nicole, Ryan, Julia, Siena, Aidan and Brody.  In addition, he is survived by his brother, Donald and his wife, Jane, nephew Jason, as well as his sister-in-law, Gail.

Frank is now reunited in Heaven with his parents, Francis and Kay, as well as his brother, Kenneth and many treasured friends and family members.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Community Renewal Team (Meals on Wheels)  https://www.crtct.org/get-involved/donate-now/donate/