FLYNN - It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of William “Morgan” Flynn, Havelock North, New Zealand and formerly Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, surrounded by his loving and devoted family, following a long illness, bravely borne, on the 6th of August 2026. Morgan was cared for with great kindness and compassion by the wonderful team at Arvida Mary Doyle, for which his family is deeply grateful. Predeceased by his parents Jimmy and Prudence (née Frazer), and his brother Patrick (Cambridge). Morgan is mourned by his adored children Martha, James and Alice; by their loving mother Donna; and his much-loved grandchildren Haylin, Miller, Vadie, Isobel and Ophelia, Gideon, Angus and Isador, Thomas and Olivia; by his sons-in-law Olly and Mike, and daughter-in-law Zoe. Morgan will be deeply missed by his brothers and sisters, Margaret (Brighton), Maura (London), Pauline (Surrey), Johnny (Newtownforbes), Prudence (California), Jimmy (Dublin), and Kathleen (Italy); by his sisters-in-law Mai and Anne; by his many nieces and nephews, extended family, and a wide circle of dear friends in both Ireland and New Zealand. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. The funeral Mass will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Te Mata Road, Havelock North, New Zealand, at 10pm on Tuesday August 11th Irish time (9am Wednesday 12th, in New Zealand) followed by cremation at Terry Longley and Sons Funeral Services. The service will be live streamed and available for thirty days thereafter, please go to - https://tlas.co.nz/funerals/. A service in Ireland will follow in the coming months with details shared at a later date.
"May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm
upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm
of His hand."