Jessie Dear Flynn Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jessie Dear Flynn (Charlottesville, Virginia), who passed away on August 15, 2024 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Jessie Dear leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her brother Terrence Dear (Anne). She is survived by: her spouse Thomas C. Flynn; her children, Kiersten Gascon (Ray), Lauren Flynn (Dean Herbstreit), Darren Flynn (Laura Ranger-Flynn) and Sharon Flynn (Jim Kuznar); and her brother Rev. Charles Dear, Jr. (Donna).
Jessie, along with Tom, founded the Providence International Foundation, a ministry that included personally delivering shoes to orphanages in Transylvania, Romania.