Birth date: Aug 21, 1939 Death date: Oct 29, 2022
Pierce Arthur Quinlan was a man imbued with integrity in everything he said or did. He died unexpectedly and swiftly at home in Henlopen Acres of natural causes, a cardiac arrest, on October 29 at age 83. His death was as he would Read Obituary
Keith's grandson has had a lasting impact on my life, shows his character that passed down onto his kin!
Only by chance I happened to read of dear Pierce passing. I knew him a long time ago when he spent some time at Stanford Univ. in California. He was a shoulder to lean on when I went through cancer. He spoke of Kim, Kelly & Kevin with such pride & had amusing stories about his father. He will be sorely missed. RIP, Pierce!
He was an avid supporter of my writing career and I looked to him for advice. He was an incredible man, married to an incredible woman Ginny, and I loved him very much. His smile was infectious! Hope he has a great vintage wine in his hand now and at rest. Lisa Graff
Just today I learned of the untimely passage of Pierce. Surely, while we have lost his light among us, his memories make us smile. Peace and love to Ginny and all of his family and friends during this thin time.
Pierce, will miss seeing on the beach or riding through the Acres, watch over you family from the perfect cloud. Ginny, you will be blessed as Pierce will always walk beside you
Pierce -Doer and giver, smart, charming, involved, involving, interested and interesting, cherished friend and, of course, father to Kelly, Kim and Keith, and Ginny's husband. Oh Pierce am I going to miss you.
My condolences to his family. I so enjoyed when he would come to our office when working with HABC. Our conversations hold a dear place in my heart and will be forever cherished.
Pierce was to us and so many others, of course, handsome, intelligent, successful, a friend. But he was also much more: complicated, cerebral, competitive, to be sure but, sometimes, frustrating; he was "seldom wrong, and seldom in doubt." But we also know that he could be open to the views of others on many issues, whether political or social; he was a patient listener and was known to moderate his strong opinions. (Although we have difficulty remembering what they were.)
As he grew older his fantastic smile and hearty laugh continued as disarming and charming features. Pierce was anything but a dull man.
One of our fondest recollections was spending a week with Ginny and Pierce at the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York. We attended several events together, including a small gathering of folks who wanted to discuss ideas for effective investing. The issue of whether investing in real estate or stocks was more effective over time was raised. After patiently listening to the back-and-forth, Pierce raised his very tall frame out of his chair and made plain that his experience was that real estate was the way to go -- and why.
Indeed we just learned from his published obituary that he spoke from personal experience: Over his long and active life, among many other things, Pierce owned some 43 houses. We miss you Pierce.
Mollie and Tom Ingram
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Potomac, Maryland
