John R. Flynn Jr.

Clarendon: John Robert Flynn Jr. entered into heaven on January 28, 2025 at age 67, after a five-year hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. Born on March 16, 1957, in Rochester, NY. to John Robert Flynn Sr. and Jane (Train) Flynn, he lived most of his life in the Rochester area and Orleans County. He was the middle of five children and the quiet, peacemaker of the family.

A graduate of Greece Arcadia High School class of 1975, he attended R.I.T., graduated from M.C.C. with an A.S. degree in Engineering Science, attended Syracuse University and graduated from G.C.C. with an A.A.S. degree in accounting where he made the President's List and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Fraternity.

John worked at various places in his life, most notably Crossroads Restaurant, Armored Motor Service of America (AMSA), Rochester Armored Courier Inc, VanPutte Gardens, and most recently he retired from Claims Recovery Financial Services LLC.

John was an avid deer hunter and gun enthusiast. He enjoyed watching skeet and trap competitions hoping to someday get back into shooting. A skilled Do-it-Himselfer he worked on many home improvement projects in and around his house and enjoyed finding new ways to utilize materials especially in the vegetable garden in his more recent years. John loved to cook and trying new recipes. He was known for his culinary talents in the family. Big into research, he covered a wide range of interests and topics.

A quiet and reserved man until you got to know him, John was intelligent and a deep thinker, gaining much of his knowledge by reading which he did fervently. Once you got to know him and he let down his guard, he was a trustworthy and loyal friend for life. He had true integrity and treated everyone with kindness, respect and dignity.

He leaves his devoted and beloved wife of 45 years, Virginia Hart (Ginnie) Flynn, his brothers Mark (Wendy) Flynn of Tucson, AZ., Stephen (Sheri) Flynn of Greece, NY., and Michael (Kimberly) Flynn of Hillsboro, OR. He also leaves a sister Susan Flynn (Paul) Bortfeldt of Longmont, CO.

In addition, John leaves sister-in-laws Carol Hart Mietsch of Ithaca, NY., Elaine Hart (Tim) Pottenger of Germantown, OH., and Marleen Line-Hart Saxton of Wayland, NY.

A beloved uncle, John leaves nieces Amanda Flynn of Rochester, NY., Tracy Flynn (Kevin) Smith of Tucson, AZ., Heather Flynn of Los Angeles, CA., Shannon Bortfeldt (Solomon Smith) of Arvada, CO., Erica Bortfeldt of Longmont, CO., Veronique Line-Hart Saxton of Cohocton, NY., Brettanie Line-Hart Saxton of Rochester, NY., and Nissa Pottenger (James Karanocious) of Tewksbury, MA., Also, John leaves nephews Tyson (Erin) Pottenger of Newark, OH., Kyle Bortfeldt of Erie, CO., Colin Flynn of Rochester, NY., and Dylan Flynn of Greece, NY., He also had three great-nephews and three great-nieces.

A life-long cat lover, he leaves his much-loved Cameron and Chiana.

A remembrance of John will be held at the family's convenience at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the following organizations in John's memory: Wilmot Cancer Institute, (Interlakes Oncology and Hematology, P.C.), Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation P.O. Box 821 Manalapan, NJ. 07726, or Best Friends Animal Society.

John’s arrangements are in the care of Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes 21 W. Avenue, Albion, NY

To share a special memory of John, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.