>From NFLD-Roots. With permission of the Contributor Tom Hynes. St. John's Newfoundland Evening Telegram January 23, 1896 (Thursday) Died. On the 22nd inst., after a painful illness, David Flavin, aged 70 years; a native of County Waterford, Ireland; leaving a wife, son and daughter to mourn their sad loss; funeral on to-morrow, Friday, at 2.30 p.m., from his late residence 46 Cookstown Road; friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.