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John Joseph Quinn

Stratham - John Joseph Quinn, 82, of 13 William Circle, Stratham, NH died peacefully at his home on Friday, November 16. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born on September 15, 1925 in Milton, Massachusetts, son of the late Joseph Quinn and Louise O'Brien Quinn. He grew up in Gardiner, Maine graduating from Gardiner High School in 1943. At that time, he met his future wife Emily A. Ochmanski of Augusta, Maine.

After graduating, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp. During World War II, he proudly served as a Flying Tiger on a B24 J Liberator in China, Burma and India. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

After the war, he attended the University of Maine. He was an active brother of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and earned a degree in Business Administration. In 1949, he and Emily married and settled in South Weymouth, Massachusetts.

In 1963, they moved to Stratham, NH and John founded the insurance company, EBPA, in Hampton, NH.

Over the years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Exeter Banking Company and Exeter-Hampton Electric Company. He was a member of the Little Harbor Yacht Club in New Castle, NH. In giving back to his community over the years, he was a member of the Hampton Rotary. He also volunteered for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Crossroads. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Church in Exeter, NH.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Emily (Ochmanski) Quinn of Stratham, NH; one daughter, Kathleen Quinn Bean of Stratham, NH;three sons, James Quinn of Jackson, NH, Michael Quinn of Rye, NH and Peter Quinn of Kennebunk, Maine. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Kalyn Quinn Bean of Boston, Massachusetts, Patrick Quinn of Plymouth, NH and Kevin Quinn of Lee, NH and also his sister, Louise Quinn Hathaway of Gardiner, Maine.

Visitation will be Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Stockbridge Funeral Home in Exeter, NH.. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Michael Church corner of Front and Lincoln Streets Exeter, on Tuesday at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Families First Health and Support Center, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Rockingham VNA/Hospice, 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833 or Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Private burial will be in Maple Lane Cemetery, Stratham.

We remember:

John loved going to his chalet in Jackson, NH to enjoy many memorable times with his family and friends. Every Thanksgiving was celebrated there creating treasured memories. John was an enthusiastic skiier and he enjoyed many winter days on the Maine and NH ski slopes. In the summer, you could find him tending his many flower gardens or happily cruising up the coast of Maine in his boat. Later in life, he developed his talents as a painter and enjoyed sharing his work. He was fortunate to travel extensively but he always appreciated coming home to NH. His zest for life and love of laughter will always come to mind when we fondly remember him.

Visitation -

Monday, November 19, 2007

2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Stockbridge Funeral Home

141 Epping Road

Exeter, New Hampshire 03833

Directions to Visitation

Service -

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

10:00 am

St. Michael's Church

Corner of Front and Lincoln Streets

Exeter, New Hampshire 03833

Map to Service

Interment -

Private burial will be in the

Maple Lane Cemetery

Stratham, New Hampshire.

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