Roger Cushman Flinn, 85, of Marco Island, FL, long time resident of Glenview, IL, died peacefully at the Summit of Park Ridge on October 15, 2012. He is survived by his children; Deborah Cassidy, Kathy (John) Clausen, Jeffrey (Sheila Robbins) Flinn, six grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, & Patrick Cassidy of Park Ridge, IL, Eric & Christine Clausen of Glenview, IL, Lauren Flinn of Spring, TX, his sister, Leslie Higgins, Fort Myers, FL. and his sister-and brother-in-law Annette and Harold Ramsdell of Long Island, New York. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Corinne.

Roger was born in Newton, Massachusetts on July 18, 1927. He was the only son of Leslie and Chess Flinn. He was a MP in the Army during WWII. After the war he went to Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA. He then began his career in sales, primarily in the appliance business. After being transferred around the country with Corinne and his children, they settled in Glenview.

Roger soon started his own appliance parts business, C & R Parts in 1962. That business soon became Automatic Appliance Parts Corporation and has grown to 7 branches all over the Chicagoland area. This year is AAPâ??s 45th anniversary celebration.

Roger became active in the Appliance Parts Distributors Association and served as president from 1981-82.

After bringing some of the children into the business, Corinne and Roger took up golf and purchased a home on Marco Island, Florida. They enjoyed traveling and spending time with their many friends in IL and FL.

He served on the Board of Directors of the Island Country Club and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County. He was very active in fundraising and home building.

Services will be held in Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, 11145 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113. www.habitatcollier.org

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home, Park Ridge. Online Guestbook www.nelsonfunerals.com