Harrison County WV Archives Obituaries.....Flynn, Russell S. December 28, 1980
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“The Clarksburg Telegram” newspaper, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, Monday, December 29, 1980, pages 1 and 2 and December 30, 1980, page 8
‘Pappy’ FLYNN Dies

Russell S. (Pappy) FLYNN, 82, of 302 Lincoln St., Broad Oaks, retired manager of
the G. C. Murphy Company, died in a Wheeling hospital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28,
following an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 23, 1898, at Good Intent, Pa., a son of the late M. J. and Mary
Jane (sic) SPROWLS FLYNN.

He is survived by his wife, Alma Mae SWANEY FLYNN, whom he married April 10, 1923.

In the fall of 1919, R. S. FLYNN joined the J. G. McCrory Co. in Washington, Pa.
and advanced in that company to the post of store manager in Marietta, Ohio.  He
later moved to Pittsburgh and also served as merchandise manager in Chicago and
Atlantic City.

In 1930, he began a 35-year career with the G. C. Murphy Company and became
manager of the local store June 1, 1931.

He retired Jan. 30, 1965, from the local store which had become known to many
area residents as “Pappy” FLYNN’s store.

He was a veteran of World War I and was always particularly proud of having
served in the famous 28th Division of Pennsylvania.  He was a member of the Roy
E. PARRISH Post 13, American Legion, the local Barracks of World War I Veterans,
the Forty and Eight, Meuse-Argonne Post 573, VFW, and Clarksburg Lodge 482,
BPOElks.  He was also a member of the G. C. Murphy Veterans Club.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Donald H. (Joanne)
MAHLKE, Wheeling; a daughter-in-law, Mary Sue BOLTON FLYNN, Algonquin, Ill.; one
sister, Mrs. John (Bessie) PATTERSON, Beaver Falls, Pa.; 10 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.

A son, Russell FLYNN Jr., died July 2 as a result of injuries received in an
automobile accident in Illinois.  Two brothers, Cecil and Morford, also preceded
him in death.

Friends are being received after 7 p.m. today at the DAVIS-WEAVER Funeral Home,
East Main Street.

Source - “The Clarksburg Telegram” newspaper, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West
Virginia, Monday evening, December 29, 1980, pages 1 and 2

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Russell S. (Pappy) FLYNN, 82, OF 302 Lincoln Street, died at 3:00 o’clock p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 28, in Wheeling Hospital following an extended illness.  Pappy
FLYNN had retired from G. C. Murphy Co. in 1965 and he had managed that local
store since 1930.  He was born in Good Intent, PA, December 23, 1898, a son of
the late M. J. and Mary Jane (sic) SPROWLS FLYNN.  He is survived by his wife,
Alma Mae SWANEY FLYNN, whom he married in April, 1923.  Also surviving is one
daughter, Mrs. Donald H. (Joanne) MAHLKE, Wheeling, WV, a daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Sue BOLTON FLYNN, Algonquin, IL, one sister, Mrs. John (Bessie) PATTERSON,
Beaver Falls, PA, ten grandchildren, Carol ERB, Susan HAMILTON, Donald MAHLKE
Jr., Cheryl SCORDATA (sic), Debbie LANG, Stephen FLYNN, Dianne FLYNN, Linda
FLYNN, Susan FLYNN and Michael FLYNN and four great grandchildren.  He was
preceded in death by a son, Russell FLYNN Jr., and by two brothers, Cecil and
Morford FLYNN.  Mr. FLYNN was a Veteran of World War I, a member of Clarksburg
American Legion, V. F. W., W. W. I Veterans and the “Forty & Eight”.  He was
also a member of the G. C. Murphy Veterans Club and the Clarksburg Elks. 
Friends may call at the DAVIS-WEAVER Funeral Home, 329 E. Main St. after 7:00
o’clock p.m. Monday, where funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 31 at
2:00 o’clock p.m.  The Rev. Dewayne LOWTHER will conduct the service.  Interment
in Bridgeport Cemetery.  DAVIS-WEAVER Service.

Source - “The Clarksburg Telegram” newspaper, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West
Virginia, Tuesday, December 30, 1980, page 8


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