Joe married his high
school sweetheart, Gloria Struble, in Dansville, NY on September 4, 1973. He
has four amazing sons, Rexford “Joe” III (Lisa), Thomas (Jan), Brian (Amy), and
Maximilian (Nicole); eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He was a Vietnam War
Veteran, serving honorably with the US Marine Corps. He had many engaging
stories of serving our country as a Marine and the men that served alongside
him. He was an avid outdoorsman and taught his family, including a multitude of
nieces and nephews, to camp, hunt, and fish. He is remembered fondly by nephews
for being the one to get them their first bike or teaching them to catch their
first fish. He loved all animals, especially his horses and dogs.
He is preceded in
death by his parents, Wilda and Rexford Flynn; and two sisters, Elizabeth Faro
and Gloria Coons. He is one of 11 children and proudly the only boy. Sisters
Bonnie Perkins, Beverly White, Gayle McCarthy, Madelyn Houghtaling, Moneen
McElhatten, Maxine Addis, Charlene Palasciano, Victoria Martin and all his many
nieces and nephews will miss him greatly, especially his smile and great sense
of humor. His family asks that you keep them in your prayers at this difficult
time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Wounded
Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Arrangements are
under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses,
PA. Online condolences may be expressed
at www.olneyfoust.com.
