Danbury Firefighter Kenneth Flynn Jr. 'Coach Grandpa' Dies
DANBURTY, Conn. -- Former Danbury firefighter Kenneth P. Flynn died on Jan. 17.
Affectionately known as “Coach Grandpa,” he was a lifelong Danbury resident.
Ken was a dedicated employee of Danbury Hospital for 39 years and a volunteer firefighter at Miry Brook Fire Department. He loved playing softball and enjoyed time coaching, especially his grandchildren’s baseball teams.
He is predeceased by his father, Kenneth P. Flynn, Sr., and his brother, Richard Flynn.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; his mother Mary; his children Kevin and Cecily Flynn, Carrie and Dave Carlson, Katie Flynn a…
North Rockland HS Grad Tanya Alfonso, 43, Softball Standout, Coach
Tanya Alfonso died on Sunday, Jan. 7 with her family by her side. She was 43.Tanya was a North Rockland High School graduate and longtime resident of Haverstraw where she was born and raised.
Tanya spent many years playing softball in the various North Rockland leagues and she also coached Little League.
Tanya is survived by her mother Esperanza Rivera and her six siblings: Elizabeth, Jose, Quetcy, Frieda, Anita and Kelvin. She is predeceased by her father Jose "Nacho" Alfonso, who died Oct. 13, 2017.
Private memorial services were held on Saturday. A future celebration of Tanya…
