Mrs. Rosemary Flynn

Rosemary (Losee) Flynn, 89, wife of the late Donald Patrick “Pat” Flynn, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023. Rosemary was born on April 17, 1934, to John B. Losee and Rose E. (Keefe) Losee. She attended local schools and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1953. Following high school, Rosemary enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict as a disbursing clerk at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey. While serving at the air station in Lakehurst, Rosemary met her future husband, Pat Flynn, who was also stationed there. She was a communicant of St. Mark Catholic Church in Pittsfield, where she was a valued member of the Ladies Guild. Rosemary married Pat on January 6, 1956. After living in New Jersey, Virginia and Rhode Island they settled in Pittsfield. Rosemary enjoyed working for years as a crossing guard in Pittsfield and became close with the children and families on her post, not hesitating to provide extra winter gear (especially mittens) when she saw children in need. She went on to work as a home health aide and elderly caregiver, while also enjoying her part-time job selling Avon. There is no better word than matriarch to describe Rosemary in her family. She embraced her role as mother (Mom), grandmother (Gram), and great-grandmother (Gigi) with unending love, compassion, and support. She is survived by seven children and their spouses, Victoria (Dale) Moyer of Cromwell, CT, Aaron (Linda) Flynn of Lanesboro, MA, Colleen (John) Foisy of Worcester, MA, Brian (Deborah) Flynn of Moseley, VA, Rebecca (Gary) Herzog of Adams, MA, Patricia (Alan Delphia) Harris of Hinsdale, MA, and Melissa (Steve) Jozefiak of Downingtown, PA. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. It did not matter if you were a blood relative or married into the family. Everyone immediately became Rosemary’s family. For decades she hosted countless holidays and gatherings, often welcoming dozens of friends and family into her home on South Merriam Street. Rosemary also leaves behind a sister, Eileen Sheldon and a brother David (Shirley) Losee and her sisters-in-law Margaret Zylka and Mary Miller, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law Robert and Karen Losee. Besides her family, Rosemary had many cherished friends. Whether it was meeting up for coffee, attending church, or shopping, she was always out and about. She particularly enjoyed her weekly Tuesday exercise class at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center in Pittsfield, and her many walks along Pontoosuc Lake. She traveled often with her family, and was always in attendance at weddings, christenings, birthdays, graduations, sporting events, performances and many other special occasions with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Over the years, she also never failed to recognize every birthday and anniversary of her loved ones. The family would like to thank Dr. Mala Shetty as well as the healthcare professionals and staffs at Melbourne Place and Mount Greylock Extended Care in Pittsfield and Christopher House in Worcester for their extraordinary care of Rosemary this past year. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mrs. Rosemary (Losee) Flynn will be Wednesday, December 6, 2023, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Mark Church. To view a livestream of the service, please visit https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=875cec00-9daa-43ef-bba2-b30deda89c3a Calling hours will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home in Pittsfield, 220 East Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Rosemary’s name to the Fuel Assistance Program at Berkshire Community Action Council (https://www.bcacinc.org/donations/donate/) or St. Mark’s Food Pantry (https://www.saintmarkspittsfield.org/events/food-pantry).

Mrs. Rosemary Flynn

April 17, 1934 - November 29, 2023