Donald Peter Quinn's Obituary
Donald Peter Quinn, Jr., 76, of Lewes, Delaware, formerly of Norwalk and Redding, CT, passed from this life after a brief illness into the comforting arms of his Creator on December 12, 2014.
Born in Bronx, NY, son of the late Donald P. Quinn, Sr. and Ann (Mangan) Quinn, Don graduated from Mt. St. Mary's University in 1961. He taught English in Norwalk, CT for 35 years. Don lived a life of service. His humble dedication to his students, the athletes he coached, the campers and priests of Camp Notre Dame, the Mount Alumni, St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, his family and God defined his purposeful life.
Don is survived by his wife Kay, and their seven children and their spouses, Gary and Caroline Quinn-Alger, Peter Quinn, Thomas and Sarah Quinn, Patricia and Paul Becotte, Roderick and Theresa Quinn, Tracey and Jeremiah Lee, and Donald and Mollie Quinn, III. His 25 grandchildren shared in the laughter of his humor. He was deeply loved by his sisters Ann Kathryn Burns and Maryelizabeth Horton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 11:00 AM, at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014, at 12:30 PM, at Don's beloved Mount Saint Mary's, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD.
Memorial contributions may be made in Don's memory to St. Vincent dePaul Society, St. Jude The Apostle, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958.
Please sign Don's guestbook located on this site.
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