Brian Francis Wynne

Brian Francis Wynne, age 86, passed away at home on October 8, 2021 after a sudden brief illness. Brian was born to John Brendan (Jack) and Florance Liffler Wynne on July 8, 1935 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He was one of six children (Richard, Florence, Robert, John, and Patrick) and at the time of his death was the sole surviving sibling.

Brian grew up on a working farm in East Greenwich, where he and his brothers raised chickens and sheep, and tended horses and gardens. He received his bachelor’s degree from Providence College and then moved to Washington, D.C. where he attended law school at Georgetown University. After deciding that a career in law was not for him, Brian took his first of many road trips to California, landing in Los Angeles, where he worked for several businesses. His adventures in Southern California were among his happiest, and he would return many times throughout his life. He was drawn to the beaches and weather, and fell in love with San Diego, where he and his childhood friend and fellow adventurer would stop on the way to the bullfights in Tijuana. Brian was a wonderful storyteller with an excellent memory. His stories about these late 50’s and early 60’s road trips were legendary.

Ultimately Brian returned to Washington, D.C. where he worked at the United States Senate and, most significantly, met the love of his life, Diane Carmody. After they married, Brian and Diane settled in Framingham, MA, where they raised their daughters and pets. They loved their home, their yard and their neighborhood, where they were lifelong residents and made enduring friendships.

Brian was an entrepreneur at heart and owned two printing businesses prior to beginning a long and successful career as an executive at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. Brian grew the departments he managed throughout his tenure at Tufts and each area he oversaw always returned a profit for the business.

Brian’s business philosophy centered on the value of professional relationships built through individual connections. He was a man of his word and maintained an unwavering commitment to personal service and the highest quality products. His long-lasting relationships with his clients and vendors at both Tufts Medical Center and the University thrived under his stewardship.

Throughout his time at Tufts, Brian was beloved by the employees he managed and mentored across several departments. Outgoing and gregarious, he was quick with a joke, always offering advice and support, and never asking his employees to do any task he would not do himself. He rolled up his sleeves and preferred getting his hands dirty to wearing a suit and tie. If the team needed to work late or over weekends on a job, Brian always pitched in and brought the pizza and beer. After 26 years of distinguished service at Tufts, Brian retired in 2001 to focus on his hobbies, his family and his love of travel.

Brian was extremely generous, equally to friends, family and strangers. He treated everyone with unconditional respect. His reputation as a generous tipper is legendary and preceded him wherever he went. Extremely smart and analytical, Brain was always up on current events, loved to talk about politics and the world, and could make a great conversation with anyone.

Brain was a talented craftsman and problem-solver, making many ingenious improvements to his home and the homes of his children. His projects large and small were skillfully designed and engineered in exacting detail, including plans drawn to scale. Most impressive were the decks he built, one at his home in Framingham and two beautiful redwood decks he built in California. He loved nothing more than relaxing on any one of the decks he built with his family, a cold beer and a story. He was a devoted husband, a loving father to his two daughters, and treated his sons-in-law as if they were his own. They became his closest friends. He traveled extensively, enjoying trips with his family to his favorite National Parks, exploring new towns and different parts of the country. He spent much time in his beloved San Diego, which became a second home with many extended visits to his daughter Megan and son-in-law Gerry, and their wonderful dog Jessie, who also loved Brian. He relished the simple pleasure of reading the paper and drinking his coffee with a view of the ocean on a sunny morning. In later years, he would forego travels to take care of his wife Diane in illness. Brian and Diane were married for 59 years when Diane passed away in December of 2020.

Brian’s proudest role was that of a family man who devoted his life to providing the best of everything for his daughters and his wife. Dad would show up to change a lightbulb or build you a new deck at the drop of a hat, all the while laughing and telling epic stories.

Brian is survived by his cherished daughters Connie Wynne of Framingham, MA and Megan Wynne of Carlsbad, CA, his sons-in-law John Gibbons and Gerry Schneeweis, his sister-in-law Jean Carmody of Windham, ME, and his beloved cat, Peter.

A memorial service will be held at the Chapel at Edgell Grove Cemetery located at 53 Grove Street, Framingham, MA on November 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private. For those unable to attend, an online guestbook is available to sign at www.legacy.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Helen Woodward Animal Center (animalcenter.org).