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Mary Anne Elizabeth Koss Flynn. Mary Anne died peacefully on February 9, 2011, in San Diego, California, following a lengthy illness. Her husband, children, and sister were at her side. Mary Anne was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and was the first child of Nicholas Francis and Rose Cecilia Malchano Koss. Following her graduation from Beaver High School in Beaver, Pennsylvania, she attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania, majoring in business and minoring in psychology, education, and social studies. While at Mercyhurst, she met her future husband, William G. Flynn, of Buffalo, New York, who was student at Gannon College. Having graduated from Mercyhurst with a bachelor's degree in business, Mary Anne taught at Robert Morris Business College in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She also earned a master's degree in education with a minor in psychology from Duquesne University. A long-time resident of Albuquerque, Mary Anne taught at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute, and Career Enrichment Center of the Albuquerque Public Schools from which she retired. In 1993 she was named the Teacher of the Year by the New Mexico Business Education Association, and in 1998 she received the Crystal Apple Award. During her career, she co-authored two textbooks for Reston Publishing Company: Word and Information Processing (translated into Spanish) and Word Processing Skills and Applications. Mary Ann taught workshops for the University of New Mexico Law School, State of New Mexico employees, Indian Pueblos, and the City of Albuquerque. She also earned credits toward a Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico. For many years Mary Anne volunteered as a docent at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. An avid traveler, Mary Anne and her husband visited Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Finland, Russia, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, and the South Pacific. Preceded in death by her parents, Mary Anne is survived by William Flynn, her husband of 48 years. She is also survived by her son, Bill Flynn, and his wife, Karen, of Denver, Colorado, and her daughter, Mary Beth Dayton, and her husband, Robert, of Dallas, Texas. Mary Anne took great pride and joy in her grandchildren: Will Flynn and Jack, Caroline, and Sam Dayton. Also surviving are her brother, Brother Nicholas Koss, O.S.B., of Bejing, China, and her sister, Sally Rowse and her husband, Bill, of Huntersville, North Carolina. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 26, 2011, by Rev. Msgr. Richard Olona at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BCC PTA Clothing Bank, Box 92675, Albuquerque, NM 87199.
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