Russell Samuel Flinn

Russell Samuel Flinn

SHEKOMEKO — Russell Samuel Flinn, Sr., 88, a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at his home in Shekomeko. Mr. Flinn retired from the Webutuck Central School District in Amenia, where he worked for over thirty years. He began his career at Webutuck as a school bus driver and was also a general mechanic, he retired as their Transportation Supervisor. Prior to his time at Webutuck, he worked for Stillman’s Farm now known as Wethersfield Farm and he was also a machine operator at K&E in Millerton.

Born May 30, 1936, in Sharon, Conn., he was the son of the late Russell and Mary (Cox) Flinn. He attended Pine Plains High School in Amenia. On Nov. 21, 1954, at the Pine Plains Presbyterian Church, he married Shirley M. Meissner. Their marriage lasted nearly seventy years. Mrs. Flinn survives at home in Shekomeko. Mr. Flinn was a life member of the Millerton Gun Club and an avid antique car enthusiast; he owned several over the years. At the time of his death he owned a 1924 Model T Depot Hack and a 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. In his spare time, he thoroughly enjoyed caretaking and doing odd jobs for his neighbors and friends.

Mr. Flinn is survived by his loving wife Shirley, his daughter, Denise Lamont and her husband Kenneth of Ancram; his son, Russell Flinn, Jr. and his wife Donna of Millerton; five grandchildren, Kelly Roger, Kenneth Lamont, Jr., Alicia Bishop and her husband Jason, Allison Flinn and Nicholas Gyasi-Twum; five great grandchildren, Nathan Roger, Clayton Roger, Adalynn Lamont, Benjamin Bishop and Tyler Bishop; his son-in-law Kwab Gyasi-Twum of Norwalk, and his brother, Keith Flinn of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and two nieces. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Susan Gyasi-Twum and his sister, Winifred Flinn.

A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, Sept/ 28, 2024, at the Millerton Fire House on Century Boulevard in Millerton, from 1 – 4 p.m. Pastor William Mayhew will conduct a service at 1:30 p.m. at the fire house. Memorial contributions may be made to the Millerton Fire Company, P.O. Box 733, Millerton, NY 12546 or The Millerton Gun Club, P.O. Box 720, Millerton, NY 12546.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com 

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