Henderson, TN: Lea Flinn, age 96, passed away February 18, 2011at Chester County Healthcare in Henderson, TN
She was born and reared in Switzerland the daughter of the late Benjamin Paul and Josephine Schmidth Vocat. She went to school in Switzerland and France. After schooling she took up the trade of dress making, in which she excelled in the fashion industry. She moved to the United States in 1947 and in1948 married William Flinn of West Virginia where they made their home all their married life. Mr. Flinn passed away in 2005. Mrs. Flinn moved to Henderson, TN in August of 2010 to be near her nephew. She loved to garden, read and feed the birds. She was a very hospitable person to everyone she met. She was Catholic in belief.
She is survived by six nephews; Stuart Rogers ( Beverly) of Henderson, TN; Brian Rogers (Lora) of Blue Ridge, GA; Craig Rogers (Missy) of Kennesaw, GA; Kevin Rogers ( Leslie) of Powder Springs, GA; Mike Flinn and Patrick Flinn of TX and a niece Debbie Flinn of New York; a sister-in-law Phyllis Rogers (Will) of Waleska, GA.