With Sympathy

Greetings All:

Unfortunately I am sending this Obituary for our fellow Airman and friend, Flynn Boyden. We knew him, laughed with him and at him, wish he could have made one of our reunions.

Chappie

FLYNN MILTON BOYDEN (1947 - 2014)

Obituary

Flynn Milton Boyden, 67, of Mansfield, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in the Corning Hospital, Corning, N.Y. 
Born on May 16, 1947, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Charles H. and Mary Bette (Lawrence) Boyden. Flynn was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Ann Boyden.

Prior to his retirement, Flynn was employed as a heavy equipment operator with House Wood Products Company. He was a United States Air Force veteran and served during the Vietnam War. Flynn was a member of the Mansfield V.F.W. and enjoyed carpentry, mowing the lawn in the trailer park and was a handyman.

Flynn is survived by his mother, Bette Boyden; his fiancé, Darlene Dickinson of Mansfield; two daughters, Shelley and Mary; two step-daughters, Kim (Fred) Bolt of Mansfield, Teresa (Eric) Cowan of Covington; one step-son, Thomas (Liz) Tracy of Lawrenceville; three brothers, James (Donna) Boyden of Mainesburg, John Boyden of New Mexico, Bill Boyden of Mainesburg; one sister, Donna (John) Elsbree of Troy; his fiance's children, John (Diane) Ritchie of Covington, Joshua (Jen) Ritchie of Blossburg, Mary (Ernest) Maines of Covington, John Dickinson of Mansfield, Melissa Dickinson of Covington; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. In addition to his wife, Patricia, Flynn was also predeceased by his father, Charles Boyden.
Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, July 5, from 9 to 10 a.m., at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield. A funeral service will be held immediately following calling hours at at 10 a.m., at the funeral chapel with Pastor Dave Dressler officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Holliday. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com