David Paul Flynn

David was born in Peckville, PA on June 19th, 1940. The middle sibling of six brothers and sisters, he and his family lived in Greenbelt, Md, in one of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “New Deal” communities before moving to San Francisco when he was 15.

He graduated from St. Ignatius High School, received his BS in Math from San Francisco State University, and earned a Fellowship in the Casualty Actuarial Society. He worked as an Actuarial Fellow in several firms, including Crum & Foster, where he was appointed Chief Actuary. Nationally, he was a member of the Casualty Actuarial Society, serving one term as president. David was also a volunteer for the United States State Department. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he traveled with other US financial professionals to educate Eastern European officials on standard Western financial practices.

David settled down in Sparta, NJ. Locally, David volunteered as an Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts and served as a Deacon at the Sparta Presbyterian Church. After retirement, David volunteered as treasurer of People Help of Sussex County for many years and served as a member of the Sussex County Democratic Committee.

David was a proud father to five children: Karen (deceased), Michael, Colleen, Erik, and Elizabeth. He was grandfather to seven, and a great-grandfather to eleven.

In his spare time, David enjoyed reading extensively, traveling the world, visiting family, or relaxing at their lakeside cabin in Maine with his beloved wife of 45 years, Sally Larson.

Cousin Beth Rocco says, “I am a better person for having known David Flynn.”

We all are.

A memorial service for David will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 2 - 4PM at Goble Funeral Home 22 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:

Laura Kate Winterbottom Memorial Fund

c/o JoAnn Winterbottom

33 Hissarlik Way

Bedford, NY 10506

or paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1412165