Marshall J. Flynn, 86, resident of Milford, NH, died on March 15, 2026, at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH.
He was born on October 10, 1939, in Fitchburg, MA, the son of Marshall Flynn and Elsie (Patch) Flynn. Marshall was raised and educated in Fitchburg.
Mr. Flynn was a United States Marine Corps veteran, having served from 1958-1962.
He was a former longtime employee at The Colonial Press Inc., Clinton, MA.
In addition to his parents, Marshall was predeceased by his loving wife, Mary M. (Sacramone) Flynn of Leominster, who died October 7, 2020; his two sisters, Janice Pappas and Peggy Garrett.
Family members include his son and daughter-in-law, William Flynn and Diane of Florida; a daughter and son-in-law, Catherine Sicard and Gerard of Milford, NH; four grandchildren, Nicole Quiles and Leanna Rotti of Fitchburg, MA, Crystal Flynn and Angela Rotti of Leominster, MA; five great-grandchildren, Ava Jacob, Jaeda Martinez, Alex Regino, Kye and Carley Quiles.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, April 3rd at 10:00am in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA. Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com
63 Elm Street, Milford, NH 03055

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