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Anne Quinn Obituary

Age 74, formerly of Westwood, MA died on October 25, 2007 as a result of complications from a protracted battle with cancer. Anne was the beloved wife of 50 years of David L. Quinn and the loving mother of David, Jr., his wife Sharon; Victoria Benson, her husband Paul; Martha Lynch, her husband William; and Peter Quinn. She also leaves four grandsons; Andrew, Brendan, and Connor Quinn and Riley Benson, as well as her brother, David Lahive. Anne was the sister of the late John A. Lahive, Mary White and Joanne Burdulis. Born and raised in Milton, MA, she was a graduate of Regis College and the Graduate School of Boston College. Anne taught in the Burlington and Westwood school systems and resided in Westwood for 34 years. She was an active member of the 125 Club. Visiting hours will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 729 Route 134, SO. DENNIS, MA. A funeral will form at 10:00 AM at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at Our Lady of the Cape Church, Stoney Brook Rd in Brewster, MA at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 30, 2007. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brewster. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Massachusetts Citizens for Life, 529 Main Street, Boston, MA 02129.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 27 to Oct. 28, 2007.

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Jim Barba

November 3, 2007

Hi Dave ; God bless you and your family as I know he has embraced Anne .Hope to talk to you soon . Jim Barba .

Lori Gaudette

October 29, 2007

Vicki,
Bruce and I are so sorry to hear about your Mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Lori & Bruce

Dana and Steve McKenzie

October 29, 2007

Vicki, Martha and family -

We were so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

The Staff of Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home Funeral Service Incorporated

October 28, 2007

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

Bill Lynch

October 27, 2007

Martha and the Quinn family, we are so sorry to hear of Mrs.Quinns passing,are thoughts are with you.Bill and Laura Lynch

Mary and Henry Quinn

October 27, 2007

Dear Dave and family,
We wish we could have come in person to be with you and share your sorrow at this time.
Fortunately, we had a great get-together this past summer. Our faith tells us Anne is in God's loving hands and we will all be reunited with her in Heaven.
Mary and Henry

Kathy Damon

October 27, 2007

Dear Martha, Vicki, Peter and David,
Our deepest sympathies and love to you
all at this time.
Kathy and John Damon

Patricia Cruise

October 27, 2007

Dear Dave and Family,
How Frank and I mourn with you. Anne always had a smile and joke as we tried to conquer our Regis English courses. May the angels greet her in paradise, and may your family rejoice in her life.
Frank and Pat Cruise
Cincinnati, OH

Michelle Barry

October 27, 2007

Peter-
So sorry to hear of your mother passing away. My thoughts are with you. See you at the 25th reunion if not sooner.

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