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CLARK BAILEY NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER Pat J. O''Neill / Director 113 Maple Street Email: clarkbaileynewhouse@charter.net Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 FAX: 906/632-7521 Ph: 906/632-8221 OBITUARY Name of Deceased: John Paul Quinn Residence: John Street Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Date & Place of Death: Tuesday October 6, 2009 Northern Michigan Hospital Petoskey, MI Date & Place of Birth: April 26, 1923 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Hobbies/Interests/Memberships: He devoted his life to helping others as he invested countless hours helping at the Elks, American Legion, VFW, Moose Lodge, St. Mary''s School, Loretto School as well as his church and community. He was always there when needed by others. Some say he operated on 25 hours a day schedule and somehow managed to he in several places at the same time. He volunteered an immeasurable amount of time helping children, veterans and handicapped children. He was a natural leader and helped a lot of people. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corp during WWII from February 1943 until January 1946. He came back to Michigan Bell as chief switchman and retired after 30 years in 1974. He was Elk of the year in 1972-1973 and Citizen of the year from the VFW in 1973-1974. He was on the community development board for 11 years and received an award for his services in December 1985. He had a very large heart and he loved spending time with his family especially his grand kids and great grand kids. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. SURVIVED BY: His lovely wife of 63 years, Margery (Papineau) Children David and Elva Quinn of Ann Arbor, MI; Barbara Haske of Cedarville, MI; Daniel and Denice Quinn of Sault Ste. Marie, MI Grandchildren J.D., Matt and Angela, Ryan and Kim, Danielle and Otto of Cedarville, MI; Paul and Laura of Chicago, IL; David of Mt. Pleasant, MI; Jaci and Jerry of Alaska; Michael and Laura, Daniel and Jodi, Jennifer and Kenneth Talsma of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Great Grandchildren Connor, Brady, Rowen, Peyton, Victoria, Trevor, Justin, Isabella, Tiffany, Piper, Tucker, Addison and Annabelle. Visitation: 2:00pm until 4:00pm and 6:00pm until 8:00pm Friday October 9, 2009 At Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home. Funeral Mass: 11:00am Saturday October 10, 2009 at St. Joseph''s Catholic Church With Father Piotr Zaczynski as Celebrant, and Deacon Bill Piche. Final Resting Place: Oaklawn Chapel Gardens

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John Paul Quinn

April 26, 1923 - October 6, 2009