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John Joseph "Jack" Quinn Jr.

John Joseph "Jack" Quinn Jr. obituary

John Quinn Obituary

Quinn, John Jack Joseph Jr. John Jack Joseph Quinn Jr., 80, passed peacefully, Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a short battle with cancer. Loving husband of Judi Adams Quinn and the late Constance Elaine Quinn. Beloved father of Beth (Brent) Lee; Kay Quinn (Jim Malone); Connie (John) Dietrick; and John (John Colborn) Quinn III. Proud grandfather of Ryan (Tage) Lee, Christina (Kyle) Guay, Derek Lee, Michelle (Isiah) Pasquale, and Diana Lee; Lauren and Katie Dietrick; Jimmy Malone; and his first great grandchild Winslow Quinn Lee. Dearest brother of Joan Quinlan, Robert Quinn, and Margo (Roland) Hemond. Proud in-law of the vast Adams family, including Lee (Eva); Larry (Mary Lou); Jerry (Julie); and Ruth (Don) Newton; of which he became an immediate and cherished member. Jack enjoyed 40 years as a sports executive. He spent 15 years as president of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He continued to watch, cheer, and offer opinions about his St. Louis Blues until the day he died. Services: Funeral Mass Wednesday, November 28, at 10 a.m., at the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona, 85253. Visitation in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. Jack will be laid to rest following a short prayer service Saturday, December 1, at 11 a.m., in the mausoleum at Bellerieve Gardens Cemetery, 740 N. Mason Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63141. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Promise of Surprise, Arizona, or a hospice service of your choice.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Nov. 25, 2018.

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John's memories are with God and by God's spirit he lives! May you be given comfort and love and know that the family is kept in prayer! 1John 4:10, 11

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