John Joseph QUINN

QUINN, Rev. John J. Rev. John Joseph Quinn, retired priest of the Diocese of Pembroke, died Friday, November 2nd 2007, at 9:45 a.m., at Pembroke Regional Hospital. Son of the late Thomas Quinn and Mary Helferty, Father Quinn was born in Eganville, Ontario, on January 21st 1934. He studied philosophy and theology at St. Peters Seminary, London Ontario and was ordained to the priesthood on June 1st 1961 in St James the Less Church, Eganville by the late Most Rev. William J Smith, former Bishop of Pembroke. Following his Ordination, Father Quinn served as Assistant at St. Columbkille's, Cathedral Parish, Pembroke, on two occasions, at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Renfrew until his appointment as Pastor of St Patrick's Parish, Mount St Patrick, Ontario in April of 1970. While at Mount St Patrick's, he was also appointed Diocesan Director of the P.T.A. In February of 1973, he was named Pastor of St. Anthony's Parish, Chalk River, Ontario, where he remained until being appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Deep River, Ontario, on October 17, 1978. In 1994, he was appointed to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Braeside, Ontario, where he remained until retirement on June 3rd 2007. On August 27, 2003, while remaining in Braeside, Fr. Quinn was appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Pembroke, Member of the College of Consultors and of the Council of Priests. Following his retirement, he resided at 544 Irving St., Pernbroke, Ontario, until being admitted to Pembroke Regional Hospital on November 1st 2007, where he died peacefully on November 2, 2007. Father Quinn is survived by his sister Helen (Arnold) O'Grady of Eganville and his brother Raymond (Helen) of Ottawa as well as nieces Mary Lou, Claire, Colleen, Sheila, Maureen, Theresa, Shannon, Erin, Kelly and his nephew Tom. Father Quinn was also predeceased by his brother Leo (late Marilyn). The body of Father Quinn will lie in state at St James the less Church, Eganville Ontario on Sunday, November 4th 2007 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Liturgy at 11 a.m. in the same church presided by Most Reverend Michael Mulhall, Bishop of Pembroke. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. Father Quinn (better known as Father Jack) was dearly loved by his brother priests and parishioners. "You have let God take you by the hand." May you rest in peace. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 11/3/2007 - 11/4/2007