Marion Quinn, of Red Bank passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
She was born November 21, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Joseph H. Logan and Mary Elizabeth Wooley. Marion was raised in Newark where she attended St. Joseph's Grammar School and St. Joseph's Business School in Newark.
She married Jack Quinn in 1945 after he was discharged from the U.S. Army. She moved to Red Bank with Jackie and children in the late 1950s. Jackie died on September 19, 1965.
Marion was employed by Brookdale Community College testing center in Lincroft. Upon retirement from Brookdale, she enjoyed socializing and traveling with her best friend Millie Schiafone. They had many wonderful adventures.
Marion Quinn loved Red Bank! She loved being a part of the community. She was an advocate for the Red Bank Senior Citizen's Center. She was one of the first volunteers for the Two Rivers Theatre and was extremely dedicated to the theatre and her volunteer responsibilities. The theater has honored her with her name above the music rehearsal room door.
Marion loved to read and also worked as a volunteer for the Red Bank Public Library. Books were a huge part of her life, something she passed on to her children. Her two sons are retired teachers and two of her grandchildren are teachers.
Aside from the Two Rivers Theatre and Red Bank Public Library her favorite place was Sickles Farm where she loved to walk and the boardwalk at Spring Lake. Family was without a doubt the important aspect of Marion Quinn's life.
She is survived by her children, Michael Quinn, of Pittsburgh, John (Joanne) of Shrewsbury and Moira (Patrick) of Red Bank; five grandchildren, Emily, Ryan, Christopher (Marissa), Brendan (Hillary) and Patrick (Christine) and great grandchildren, Rose Schiafone Wright, daughter of her late best friend Millie Schiafone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jackie, brother Joseph, brother Robert, sister Jane and beloved daughter-in -law Brenda.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8th from 4-7 pm at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 9th at 10 am at St. James Church, 94 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown, NJ. Marion had requested donations be made to the Red Bank Public Library, 84 West Front Street, Red Bank NJ, 07701.
