Patricia Quinto

Patricia S. Quinto TYNER - Patricia Ann Schissler Quinto, 75, of 424 Happy Home Road, died Wednesday morning, June 9, 2010, in Chowan Hospital. Born in Bristol, Conn., she was the widow of Delphino Francis Quinto and the daughter of the late Robert J. and Grace Parrott Schissler. She retired in 1974 after 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Afterwards she attended Tidewater Community College and later received a bachelor degree in business from Saint Leo College. Mrs. Quinto was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church where she was an eucharist minister and a member of the Women's Club. She also was a member of Fleet Reserve Association No. 99 in Virginia Beach and a life member of American Legion Post No. 40 in Edenton. Survivors include a brother, George W. Schissler of Lantana, Fla., and three nephews, John R. Schissler of Bristol, Conn., David B. Schissler of S. Yarmouth, Mass., and George W. Schissler Jr. of Japan. She was predeceased by a sister, Regina B. Schissler and a brother, Robert J. Schissler Jr. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 1 p.m. in St. Anne's Catholic Church with Fr. Douglas Reed as celebrant. Her ashes will be scattered over the ocean by the U.S. Navy. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 or the American Diabetes Association, 3109 Poplarwood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, NC 27604-1043. Online condolences may be sent to the family through www.swindellfuneralhome. com. Swindell Funeral and Cremation Services of Hertford is serving the Quinto family.