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Walter Quinn Obituary
Born in Providence, a son of the late Walter A. and Veronica A. (Daly) Quinn, he had been a resident of the Elmhurst section of Providence before moving to Warwick.
A third generation funeral director, he began his career in 1951 at the funeral home's original location on Orms Street in the North End section of Providence, where the business was founded in 1857. Mr. Quinn owned and operated with his sons the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home in Warwick, Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel in Greenville and Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home in North Kingstown.
As a state legislator for 10 years representing House District 8 in Providence, he served on the House Finance Committee, the RI Health Services Committee and the Thibeault Commission on Education. He was a founder and first president of the Elmhurst Little League and a coach in the farm system.
Mr. Quinn was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, Class of 1945, Providence College, Class of 1950, and New England Institute of Embalming & Anatomy in 1951. A WWII US Coast Guard veteran, he was a member of the Wm. Shields American Legion Post 43 and VFW Post 272. He was a member of the Rhode Island Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, Providence College Alumni Association, and the Warwick Council Knights of Columbus. He was a communicant of St. Kevin Church and a former communicant of St. Pius Church.
He was the father of Sharon A. Tourigny, Walter A. Quinn, III, Michael F. Quinn, Leslie A. Green, Patrick J. Quinn, Jerome D. Quinn, and the late Sheila M. Quinn; grandfather of Michael, Christopher, Kristen , Allison, Ryan, Lauren, Shannon, Sean, Mattison, Brendan and Kara; brother of Eileen A. Naismith and the late Veronica M. Cahill.
His funeral will be held Friday at 8:45 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown. Visiting hours are Thursday 3-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to FEAT/RI (Families for Effective Autism Treatment), P.O. Box 8460, Cranston, RI 02920, will be appreciated. Information and guestbook, visit www.TheQuinnFuneralHome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Walter Quinn
Andy villegas
November 20, 2008
Dear Mike.Sorry to hear about your father.I am sorry I wasn't there to pay my respects in person.Your friend always.Andy V
Myrna Hagenburg
November 19, 2008
Dear Quinn family,
I knew your mother and father before they married. Your mother babysat for my brother and I. We lived across the street from one another in Rumford. I looked up to her and your father when they were going together so many years ago. They were both wonderful and fun loving people and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved them.
My deepest and sincerest sympathies to you and all your family.
Sincerely,
Myrna (Keenan) Hagenburg
Seekonk, Ma.
Naples, Fl.
Carolyn Thatcher
November 15, 2008
My Condolances to all the family and especially to Mike, Pat and Jerry who I got to know when my husband worked for the funeral home and the many good times we shared with all of them.
Robert and Nancy Carberry
November 15, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Greg and Sandra Gemma
November 15, 2008
To Patrick and The Quinn Family: Sorry to hear of your fathers passing. We would like to extend our most sincere heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Ralph Olivieri
November 14, 2008
To Patrick and all of the Quinn Family. I'm sorry to hear of your loss.I played on the Quinn Funeral Home sponsored little league team in the Elmhurst League. I believe it was 1967. I also went to school with Patrick. I'm not sure if you remember me, Pat, but they used to call me"Mouse". Again, sorry to hear about your loss.
Don & Bobbie Trudeau
November 14, 2008
To the entire Quinn Family
May your father finally be at peace and know that he touched the hearts of many with his compassion and kindness.
Our prayers are with you.
Nancy Levin
November 14, 2008
To Leslie and all of the Quinn family.
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. May you be comforted by your memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nancy, Barry & Cory Levin
Ann McGuirl
November 14, 2008
To the Quinn Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss and sorry I could not attend the services.
My mother used to enjoy her visits with your father and grandfather.
You are all a credit to your mother and father.
Denise DiMeo
November 14, 2008
Michael, Patrick, and family,
Our sincerest sympathys to all of you. May the comfort your family has given to so may come back to you twofold during your time of sorrow.
The DiMeo/Decelles families
jack skeffington jr
November 14, 2008
with are familys sympathy to a fine family man and friend.
jason badessa
November 14, 2008
to the quinn family iam sorry for the loss of your dad. he was a great person and a family friend your family handles all are familys deaths, and you are all great people we will miss walter but know that his great tradtion will continue in his boys god bless you all and thank you quinn family for always letting us use your limos in are weddings exc a graet family funeral home.....
Ellie Vita
November 13, 2008
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are prayers are with you. Walter always brightened my day when he called me his "favorite" waitress.
Donna Kuras-Knudde
November 13, 2008
From the Kuras Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of sorrow.
We often think of the times your father and ours would sit and tell stories.They had a gift to gab when they got together.
Your father made our lives a bit easier through our times of sorrow and we thank him for that.
Frank, Mitchell, Linda, Donna, Lori and Mrs. Alice Kuras
Bill Drapeau, former State Representative
November 13, 2008
Dear Joyce and all the Quinn family, I was deeply saddened to learn of Walter's passing. Having served in the House of Representatives with Walter, I quickly recognized him as a great public servant where he served the people of Providence and the State of Rhode Island admirably, leaving behind a better place for all to live in.
May his family and friends find peace and strength with each passing day. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dennis & Maureen (Creamer) Ethier
November 13, 2008
To the Quinn Family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. You are all a wonderful family and we know that he will be deeply missed. You are in our prayers.
A Sciolto
November 12, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathies. the Scioltos
Peggy Greene
November 12, 2008
Dear Michael & Family
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. Your DAD was a great man..He will be missed my all.
Raymond Berarducci Jr. and Family
November 12, 2008
To the Quinn Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Herb Chambers Cadillac
November 12, 2008
With deepest sympathy
Barbara Carpenter
November 12, 2008
To the Quinn Family,
For many years' your staff worked with our mother, Lillian Carpenter, at Shawomet Baptist Church. I think she will be waiting for him in Heaven with a good cup of coffee and a piece of date bread. May you find comfort in his great legacy.
The Carpenters
Carol Solomon
November 12, 2008
To the Quinn Family
Please accept my deepest sympathy.It was truly an honor and a pleasure to have known your father. He personified what a family man and true gentleman is.
Bob & Alicia Callahan-King
November 12, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
anthony& lisa fagundes
November 12, 2008
to the quinn family may you find peace in god in this sad time of the loss of your dad and my friend walter i remember working with him at quinns in warwick he was a funny man always making a sad person smile and a dark day bright well we all know how hard he worked and now he is at rest with are lord jesus christ in heaven with his beloved wife god bless you all ....
Tom Mulvey
November 12, 2008
To the Quinn family, my sincere condolences on the death of Walter. His spirit lives on in his tremendous legacy as a faithful family man, astute usinessman, courageous and honest legislator, and concerned community leader. His many friends and neighbors, the State of RI and his community have been enriched by his many outstanding contributions and he will be missed by all who knew him. It has been an honor to know him and I will always remember the great sports trips we enjoyed and the exciting political campaigns we conducted. I am sorry that I will miss the funeral as I am in Florida but my prayers are with you all.
Ronnie Romano
November 12, 2008
Quinn family, Jerry my sympathy to your entire family. wish you all confort and peace during this difficult time.
Janet (loomis) Sousa
November 12, 2008
To The Quinn family: My condolences to you all. Your father was a Gentleman in every sence of the word. It was a pleasure to know him even in our times of loss. God bless and comfort you all.
Jack Allen
November 11, 2008
Our condolences to all of the Quinn family. Your family has been a great help to our's, in our saddest times.
Bless you all, and keep doing the great work that you do .
Rosanne Andrews
November 11, 2008
Mike & Quinn Family
I was so sad to hear of your fathers passing. Your family has been wonderful to our family many times. May it help to know we are all feeling your loss. May the good Lord pull you all close in His arms, and help comfort you at this very hard and sad time. God Bless you all .
John & Barbara Zawadzki
November 11, 2008
So very sorry to hear of Walter's passing. He was a great man and a wonderful business man. He will surely be missed.
Elda-maria Cahill
November 11, 2008
Auntie Eileen
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
The Manfredo Family
November 11, 2008
The entire Quinn family has been so good to our family over the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we are very sorry for your loss.
Sherry Mong
November 11, 2008
To the Quinn Family,
May you all reflect back upon the wonderful times with your loving father and Grandfather. Enjoy the memories, look at past photos and share wonderful family stories. May your hearts be warmed by you family reflections.
Love,
Don, Sherry and Derrick Mong
ed+pam grady
November 11, 2008
so sorry for your loss.
god bless
Richard@Grace HADFIELD
November 11, 2008
We were very sadden to hear of the passing of Walter.HE was a wonderful man ,who showed compasion and comfort to my family when my mother passed on in1983. We have always used the W.A.QUINN home for our needs.Many Thanks,and God Bless
benjamin tacelli
November 11, 2008
patrick
my conolences to you and your family
joan vest
November 11, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Lenny Conway
November 11, 2008
To the Quinn family: Our deepest sympathy to all of you at this difficult time. Your father was a wonderful man and a great friend to all of the Conways for many many years. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
stella mc gonigle
November 11, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Berniece C. Dempsey
November 11, 2008
To the Quinn Family,
My love and deepest sympathy are with you during this time of saddness. I have the fondest memories of Walter.
He was a wonderful friend. God Bless you all.
Berniece C. Dempsey (West Palm Beach, FL)
Arthur Bert
November 11, 2008
To the family, Walter and I were friends from the years on Orms St.. Farewell good friend, Arthur Bert, ex N. E. Picture Frame Co.
faith ramm rodriguez
November 11, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Peter Rosedale
November 11, 2008
I was priviliged as a member of the RI House of Representatives to sit next to Walter Quinn and we became good friends. He personified decency and a genuine desire to do good things for the people he represented. I admired his sense of humor and strong character, especially when he stood up to the political powers in control. My sympathy to his children, grandchildren, and entire family on his passing. I know he will be missed by many.
November 11, 2008
With deepest sympathy.
Gina A. DiRuzzo-Beeley
Chief Clerk/Vital Records
Providence City Hall
Arline Maroni
November 11, 2008
My condolences to your family on such a great loss.
We hold many fond memories of your Dad that will now be treasured.
He was a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, brother and son.
May you find comfort during this difficult time.
Jeff Howland
November 11, 2008
To the entire Quinn Family,
I just read that Walter had passed away. You have my deepest condolences.
Walter was a great guy - I still remember the Christmas Parties and those nights down at Leo's and The Met Cafe with your Mom hanging out with all of us and having a few - just like yesterday.
I'll give you a call later today.
Again I'm sorry for your loss.
Elda-maria Cahill
November 11, 2008
Sharon, Leslie, Patrick, Walter, Michael and Jerry
My deepest sympathy to you at this, most difficult, time. It is never easy when your parent leaves you, but know that he is going to a better place with no more suffering
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