Obituary of Gerard G. Quinn

Gerard G. "Gerry" Quinn, age 78 of Glenolden, passed away on October 21, 2019, surrounded by his family. A U.S. Air force Veteran, Gerry served as a Tech Sergeant before going on to work as a police officer for the Glenolden Police Dept. He also became one of the first canine officers in Delaware County. A longtime member of Glenolden Borough Council, Gerry then served as the Mayor of Glenolden from 2008 to the present. A family man, Gerry loved family vacations, barbeques, and spending Sunday afternoons with his grandkids. He is predeceased by his parents Cornelius and Olive Quinn, siblings Mary Gormley, Geraldine Heyel, Audrey Schlamowitz, Patricia DeGrassi, and Billie Clark, nephew Jack Gormley, and grandson Douglas Quinn. Survivors: Loving husband of 40 years Shirley Ann Quinn, loving father of 6 children, Kevin Quinn, Keith (Gira) Quinn, Wayne (Amanda) Quinn, Robert (Angie) Quinn, Kristin (Tommy) Oteri, and Kelly (Matt) Ford, cherished grandfather to 12 and great grandfather to 1, as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service: 10:30AM on Friday, 10/25, at McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home, 343 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden PA 19036 Viewing: 6-8PM on Thursday and 9:30-10:30AM on Friday at the funeral home Burial: SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield PA In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 or Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD.