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Edward G. Quinn

Former Deputy Fire Chief of Chelmsford

 
Edward G. Quinn, of Chelmsford, MA died Monday morning, October 19, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Lowell, where he received excellent care and compassion.

He was married to the late Lillian P. (Travers) Quinn who died December 29, 2006. 
  
Edward was born in Lowell, MA on November 1, 1925, the son of the late Henry G. and Rose (Quinn) Quinn.  He attended Keith Academy and graduated from Newman Preparatory School of Boston, MA with the class of 1947.  He later attended Merrimack College.

A Veteran of World War II, during the Po Valley and Rome-Arno Campaigns in Italy with the U.S. Army in the 2093 Eng. Aviation Fire Fighting Platoon.

Edward worked as a Firefighter for the Town of Chelmsford and became Deputy Fire Chief before retiring in 1981 after 26 years.

After retiring he spent a number of years as a Realtor with Foster and Foster and Hunneman/Coldwell Banker agencies in Chelmsford.  Also he and his wife enjoyed traveling this country and to Ireland and especially their many yearly vacations in Bermuda.  His other interests included rose gardening and keeping abreast of local Chelmsford issues.

He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Chelmsford.

He is survived by his daughter and son in-law, Deborah and Paul Monteforte of Tyngsborough, MA; a sister and brother in-law, Ann and Leo Panas of Chelmsford; two nieces, Vera and her husband Jon Clauson of Chelmsford and Deidre Panas of NJ; a nephew, Lee Panas of Chelmsford; two grand nephews, Andrew and Mathew Clauson; a grand niece, Charlotte Clauson. 

FUNERAL NOTICE

QUINN, Edward G. Quinn, of Chelmsford, MA died October 19, 2009. Visiting hours Wed. 3 to 7 p.m. Funeral Thurs. at 8AM from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. N.CHELMSFORD, MA 01863 with a funeral Mass at 9AM at St. Mary’s Church, Chelmsford, MA. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell, MA. For those that wish contributions in his memory may be made to the no-kill cat shelter, Kitty Angels, Inc. PO Box 638, Tyngsboro, MA 01879 or at www.kittyangels.org  ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL  978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
 
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