Photo courtesy of Adams Funeral Chapel - Charleston
Aug 20, 1946 - Aug 18, 2018 (Age 71)
He was always a gentleman. So kind to everyone. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Bob & Sandy (Ring) Newby
August 26, 2018 | Jacksonville, IL | Classmate
He was my closest friend for 66 years Will be greatly missed here
Reginald WARGA
August 25, 2018 | JACKSONVILLE, IL
I'm very sorry to hear of Larry's passing. All of his family and close friends are in my prayers.
Tom Murgatroyd
August 23, 2018 | Sherman, IL
Marcia and I feel the lots of Larry quite deeply. He was one of our dearest friends. We send our condolences to Barb and the family.
Kurt and Marcia Bischoff
August 21, 2018 | Punta Gorda, FL | Friend
Barbara and Family,
We are so very sad to hear of Larry's death. May God comfort all of you, and Hold Larry in His Loving Arms. Sincerely,
Dr. and Mrs. Con Whalen
Mary Lynn Whalen
August 20, 2018 | Charleston, IL | Friend
CHARLESTON, IL – Lawrence Joseph Quinlan, age 71 of Charleston, passed away peacefully with loving family at his side on Saturday, August 18, 2018 while at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass honoring and celebrating his life will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 921 Madison Avenue in Charleston with Father Hyland Smith officiating. The Committal Service and burial will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday at the Calvary Cemetery in Jacksonville, Illinois. It is requested that donations in his honor be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Habitat for Humanity. Gifts may be left at the visitation/funeral mass or mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.
Lawrence was born August 20, 1946, in Jacksonville, Illinois, a son of the late Lawrence J. Quinlan, Sr. and Helen (Tobin) Quinlan. He was a graduate of Routt Catholic High School in Jacksonville and furthered his education at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois before attaining a Pharmaceutical Degree from Creighton School of Pharmacy in Omaha, Nebraska. He owned and operated Family Pharmacy in Charleston for many years and following its sale to Walgreens continued to serve the community as a pharmacist for Walgreens until his retirement.
Larry married Barbara Jeanne Jenkins on June 2, 1973 in Jacksonville, Illinois and has shared these past 45 years with the love of his life. In addition to Barbara, left to cherish precious memories are his three sons, Brian James Quinlan (Julie) of Downers Grove, Illinois, Christopher Thomas Quinlan (Katie) of Lombard, Illinois and Joseph John Quinlan (Brooke) of Bloomington, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Sean, Lucy, Oliver, Lailee, Chloe, Sayler and Renz; a brother, Michael Quinlan of Springfield, Illinois, two sisters, Mary Reilly of Jacksonville and Carol Marker (Jim) of Centerville, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Karen Quinlan of Hinckley, Illinois and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded by a brother, John Quinlan.
Larry was a member of Our Saviour Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #868 when living in Jacksonville. Following the move to Charleston he became an active member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church family and was actively involved in his community through the Kiwanis Club and as a member and past president of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce.
Larry knew the importance of family and spending quality time together. They will always cherish the countless weekends spent at the lake home and on the water at Lake Mattoon, creating lasting memories of special times boating, swimming, fishing or sitting around a campfire. Larry always enjoyed traveling and following retirement, he and Barbara traveled extensively with Ireland and Singer Island being two of their favorite destinations. Larry was always a gentleman, genuinely kind to others and shared a smile with all he met.
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