Kathryn A. Flinn, 97, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Franklin, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Born in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of the late George Mehen and Mary Rockhaust Mehen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Flinn; three sons, Patrick J. Flinn, Terry Flinn and Tim Flinn and brothers and sister, James Mehen, Bud Mehen, Dan Mehen and Margaret Weigian. Kathryn lived in Franklin part-time for the past 30 years. She volunteered at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale; was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troop Leader and loved making blankets and hats for children and babies. She attended St. Francis Catholic Church in Franklin.

She is survived by four children, Mary Jo Flinn of St. Augustine, FL, Kathryn Ann Flinn of Franklin, Greg Flinn of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Michael Flinn of Oakmont, PA; four grandchildren, Kelly Flinn, Sean Flinn, Lindsay Flinn and Mike Flinn and one great grandson, Austin Flinn.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 6th at St. Francis Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Francis Catholic Church Food Pantry, 299 Maple Street, Franklin, NC 28734, Angel Hospice General Fund, 170 Church St. Franklin, NC 28734 of Macon Program for Progress, PO Box 700, Franklin, NC 28744.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com