James P. Flynn, 56, of 220 Wick Ave., Harrisville, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center after a long illness.

Born in Slippery Rock, Aug. 20, 1949, he was the son of Alma Grossman and the late John Flynn.

He served in the Army from 1969 to 1971, was a Vietnam War veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star.

Mr. Flynn was an equipment operator at the Mercer Lime and Stone Co. in Branchton for more than 30 years.

He enjoyed reading, boating and riding his four-wheeler.

Surviving are a son, Lane Patrick Flynn of Summerfield, Fla.; his mother, Alma Grossman Dally and her husband, Richard, of Butler; two brothers. Ronald J. Flynn of West Liberty and George E. Flynn of Slippery Rock; a sister, Shirley J. Coloismo of Monroe, Mich.; two stepbrothers, Gayland Flynn of Harrisville and Gary Flynn of Conneaut Lake; and four stepsisters, Debbie Snyder of Grove City, Linda Thompson of Volant, Charlene Russell of Harrisville and Cheryl Baggott of Pittsburgh.

<B>FLYNN</B>— Aprivate memorial service for James P. Flynn, who died Monday, July 3, 2006, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the West Liberty United Methodist Church. The Rev. James Lewis will officiate. Burial will be at Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.Arrangements are being handled by the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B>, Slippery Rock.Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Wing of the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001.