Jeanne H. (Cavalieri) Flynn, age 86 of Milford, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Jeanne was pre-deceased by her husband Richard M. Flynn, her mother Pasqualina (Lena) Cavalieri, her beloved sisters Marion Bednarski and Frances Lopinto and her Brother in-laws Morry Lopinto and Douglass Youd.

She was an Elementary School teacher spending much of her career supporting the Bridgeport Catholic School system. Jeanne was a devout Catholic and loved St. Patrick's Parish. A member of the Home School Ladies Guild of St. Patrick's, the prayer line, Daily Morning Mass Group and the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Group, she was proud counter of the offertory money on Monday mornings.

Jeanne grew up in the Hollow section of Bridgeport with her sisters. They loved their days spent at Seaside Park in the summers. Jeanne built many strong and beautiful friendships throughout her lifetime. Always there for others, selfless in her actions to make others happy. She enjoyed lunches and day trips with her friends. She was known for her humor and her ability to listen to others and give sound advice. She was also famous for her Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Cacciatore, Manicotti (made properly with crepes), served every Good Friday and her potato salad.

She was present at all her children's sporting and school events—often a volunteer at the fairs, bingo, and other activities.  Her house was often the go-to house in the neighborhood.

Jeanne lived for her family and friends. As her own children moved on to adulthood, she focused on her  grandchildren—attending every one of their sports, plays, recitals that she could get to—she became Nonni not only to Christopher, Julia and Aedan, but also their many friends and families!

She especially enjoyed weekly pasta night with her children and grandchildren... eating too much pasta and dessert while playing games—the last game of Apples to Apples she won resoundingly! A lover of books, Jeopardy, and crosswords, she was sharp as a tack.

The family would like to thank Connecticut Hospice in Branford for their care, compassion, and dignity shown to Jeanne in her final days… we are eternally grateful for the peace you brought to not only Jeanne, but us as well!!

Survived by – her loving children who will miss her dearly-- Chris Flynn and his wife Kristen (Naugatuck), Mary and her cat George (Southbury), Kathleen and her fiancé Greg (Milford), her beloved grandchildren, Christopher, Julia, and Aedan, and her devoted sister Phyllis Youd.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great-grand nieces and nephews—all of whom feel blessed to have known her and felt her love!

Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00a.m., meeting directly in the St. Patrick Church, 851 North Avenue, Bridgeport, with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be held privately in Resurrection Cemetery, Newtown at a later date. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., in the Redgate – Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc., 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1263 or Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. To send online condolences please visit www.redgatehennessy.com

Connecticut Hospice
100 Double Beach Road, Branford CT 06405
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Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc.
26345 Network Place, Chicago IL 60673-1263