Tommy Flynn
NYS Licensed Crematory Operator & Funeral Practitioner
His practice is based on the belief that “Special People Deserve Special Service.”
“A family only gets to say goodbye once; the service must be significant, have meaning, and reflect the love of the life lived.”
Fondly known by many as “Tommy,” he is the fifth of six children born to Thomas F. & Rita P. Flynn, Sr., who opened the Monroe location in 1954 and the Chester location in 1956.
Tommy has mastered multiple strengths in 38 years of working in the funeral, cremation, and memorial environment. With all his talents focused on the families that have selected his service, he helps families celebrate the life lived in unique ways each and every time.
Tommy has a gift for telling the life story and presenting the impact of the life lived on all who may have come into contact with the deceased. His gift is a testament to his faith in human beings and the value of life, family, and friends.
Tommy has helped train staff members in correct cremation procedures at numerous crematories in the United States, and he has conducted training seminars for crematories and equipment manufacturers from around the United States. He has been selected to lecture to Mortuary Science students from several major universities. Major medical schools in the Northeast have retained the services of Tommy and his staff to facilitate the final disposition of those donated in the memory of education and science. Tommy has created many memorials and has been retained by the Honorable Edward I. Koch, the former Mayor of the City of New York, and Dr. Robert Ray Parks, the 15th Rector of Trinity Church, to design and place their memorials.
Major universities, various religious groups, and individuals from all walks of life call on Tommy to manage the details that need to be attended to. In a calm and professional manner, he is always there to help when a death event or ceremony is needed to represent the life lived.
Personal background of Tommy Flynn:
Tommy is married to Margie Flynn, an elementary school teacher, and they have four children: Conor (married to Kathleen), Brendan, Shannon, and Liam. They are now blessed with two grandchildren, Maura and Conor. Tommy grew up in the Chester and Monroe communities, where he has been very active in various public and religious organizations. He is honored that Brendan is the third generation of the Flynn family to serve the community at the funeral home.
Accreditations
- Certified Funeral Practitioner
- President and Trustee of Oxford Hills Crematory and Founding Board Member since 1988
- New York State Licensed Funeral Director Since July 4, 1984
- State Certified Crematory Operator since 1989 and Former Instructor
- Cremation Association of North American Certified Crematory Operator
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Certified Crematory Operator
- National Certified Life Celebrant – 3 Certifications
- Member of the National Funeral Directors Association
- Member of the New York State Funeral Directors Association
- Member of the Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association
- Member of the New Jersey Funeral Directors Association
- Member of the Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan Counties Funeral Directors Association
- President and Trustee of Oxford Hills Crematory and Founding Board Member since 1988.
Community Memberships & Affiliations:
- Ancient Order of Hibernians, Joseph Duelk, Jr., Division 1, Monroe, NY – member since 1983
- Former President, Vice President, Financial Secretary & Recording Secretary – JDJ – Division 1
- 2015 Vice President of the Joseph Duelk, Jr., Division 1, Monroe, New York
- 2016 President of the Joseph Duelk, Jr., Division 1, Monroe, New York
- 2017 President of the Joseph Duelk, Jr., Division 1, Monroe, New York
- 2017 Orange County, New York Ancient Order of Hibernians, County Vice President
- Ancient Order of Hibernians Orange County Board Chair
- Former Member of the Pipes and Drums of the AOH – Division 1 Band since 1984
- Knights of Columbus Council 2079, Monroe, New York, 4th Degree Knight
- Charter Member of the 4th Degree K of C, John Cardinal O’Connor Assembly 2640
- Holy Name Society – Chair of the Annual Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner
- Chester Kiwanis – Chair of the Annual Chester Clean Up Day
- Mid-Hudson Parade Committee – E-Journal Chair
- Mid-Hudson Parade Committee – long-time sponsor & original Gold & then first Platinum Sponsor
- St. Brendan’s Gaelic Football Club, Orange County
- Chair of the Clergy Dinner of the Orange County AOH and LAOH
- Community Basketball, Soccer, Baseball & Gaelic Football Coach and Sponsor
- A lifelong member of St. Columba R. C. Church, Chester, New York
- Founding Member of the Board Directors of Hospice of Orange & Sullivan
- Charter Member of Monroe Chamber
Brendan Thomas Flynn
NYS Licensed Crematory Operator & Funeral Director
Brendan Thomas Flynn is the second son of Tommy and Margie Flynn. He attended Monroe Woodbury Schools and enjoyed playing soccer in middle school and high school, ending his career as co-captain of the Monroe Woodbury Soccer Team after 4 years of varsity play.
He also played for GB Brown Ramapo Valley Soccer Club and St. Brendan’s Gaelic Football Club, where he made friendships that hold strong to this day. He held the position of team captain on all levels of play, due to his fair play belief structure and ability to lead.
Brendan attended St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY, majoring in math and accounting. He graduated with high honors, focusing his course of study in accounting.
He continued his interest in playing college soccer for the Spartans under Coach GB Brown, where he once again served as captain of the team.
Brendan took an interest in working the family firm started by his grandparents, Thomas and Rita Flynn, after watching his dad, Tommy Flynn, and the impact of his dad’s work in the community and the families that have selected our services.
Brendan described the respect given to the grieving families and the friendships he saw develop between the families served by our family firm as his main reason for joining the family practice.
He has developed an entirely new computer interface program for our families to work with us and track all paperwork and insurance claims, making the families ability to track our follow-up assistance program in real time and know when to expect payments from insurance companies, Social Security, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Brendan is a true sports enthusiast and enjoys watching soccer games (Manchester United) and college football and basketball games.
Randy M Chisholm
NYS Licensed Funeral Director
Randy Chisholm, a long-time member of the southern Orange County community, has been a Licensed Funeral Director since 1998. He worked at New York City and New Jersey-based funeral establishments before joining the Flynn team in 2005. Randy is also a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist, having served at the renowned New York Firefighters Skin Bank of New York Presbyterian Hospital. A firm believer in service to others, he has devoted part of his professional life to the social service arena where he has been a youth counselor, a case manager for at-risk youth and families in crisis, and has directed activities for skilled nursing home residents. He has also volunteered his time as a creative writing and media instructor at a youth center.
Randy earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the School of Visual Arts and graduated from the American Academy McCallister Institute of Funeral Service, both in New York City. An avid bicyclist and swimmer, he is also an award-winning photographer who owns-operates a fine arts photography business and is a skilled creator of digital life event and memorial videos.