John P. Quinn Jr. Obituary (1939

John P. Quinn, Jr., beloved husband of the late Priscilla McGaughey Quinn, a resident of Chelmsford, MA, and Moultonborough, NH, died on June 3, 2024. He celebrated 53 years of marriage with his late wife, Priscilla. John was born on January 30, 1939, a son of the late John P. and Anna G. (McSorley) Quinn. Like his parents, he was a lifelong resident of Chelmsford, a longtime communicant and supporter of St. Mary Church in Chelmsford, and a lifetime member of the Chelmsford Lodge of Elks #2310. He graduated from Keith Academy in 1956 and Merrimack College in 1960. While at Merrimack, he was elected to serve on the student council, was a member of the SBK fraternity, received the Hutchinson Memorial Award for being the outstanding marketing student in his class, was on the deans list for all eight semesters of his college career with an overall GPA of 3.45, and was a class marshal for his graduating class. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. From 1960 to 1966, he served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve at Ft. Dix, NJ, Ft. Sill, OK, and with the 324th Data Processing Unit, USAR, and was honorably discharged as an E-6 staff sergeant. He worked 40 years for Unisys Corporation in marketing and sales management, selling and implementing business and computer systems in a wide range of commercial, financial, and public-sector agencies in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. He enjoyed spending time in the summer with his family at their summer residence on Lake Winnipesaukee in Buzzell Cove, Moultonborough, NH, and after the retirement of both he and his wife, winters at Beachwalk Gardens, Naples, FL. During their retirement, they enjoyed traveling and took many trips, including celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in Hawaii and their 50th anniversary in Ireland. Surviving him are three children and two grandchildren; Allison C. Quinn of Quincy, John P. (Jack) Quinn, III and his husband Curtis J. Strohl of New York, NY, Daniel J. Quinn and his wife Margo Conroy Quinn of Chelmsford; granddaughters Katherine and Gabrielle Quinn; one sister, Ann G. Anstiss of Chelmsford; his nephew Raymond L. Anstiss of Chelmsford; his nieces Julie McDougall of Chelmsford, and Barbara Anstiss of Lowell; and cousins Patricia OBrien, Leonard Flynn, Peter Flynn, Joanna Doykos, Mary Gail Frawley ODea, Deborah Monteforte. John was devoted to his family, country, faith, and his Irish heritage. During his trip to Ireland in 2005 with his wife, Priscilla, he visited his grandparents birthplace in the village of Dingle, County Kerry, where he saw the home his grandfather grew up in. When he was able, he loved attending his granddaughters sporting events and school activities and was proud of their accomplishments. He was their greatest supporter and always had many words of encouragement. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 4 7 pm in the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, at 9 am in St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. Kindly Gather at the Church. Interment will follow in St. Patricks Cemetery, Lowell. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in his name to the St. Vincent De Paul Society, at ssvpusa.org or St. Mary Parish, 25 North Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Service Details Visitation When June 7, 2024 4:00pm - 7:00pm Location Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home Address 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Mass of Christian Burial When June 8, 2024 9:00am Location St. Mary Parish Address 25 North Road Chelmsford, 01824 Interment When June 8, 2024 9:00am Location St. Patrick Cemetery (Lowell) Address 1251 Gorham Street LOWELL, MA 01852