COL. (ret'd) Edwin Quinn

Obituary of COL. (ret'd) Edwin Charles Quinn

Peacefully at McCormick Home, with family at his side, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, aged 78 years, Col. Edwin Charles Quinn (Ret’d). Loving husband and soulmate of Blanche (Purves). Cherished father of Robert (Carol), Diane Bayley (Nicholas), and Raymond (Katharine). Beloved grandfather of Peter, Matthew, Carolyn, and Rachel Bayley, and Maggie and Trevor Quinn. Dear brother of Alfred (Betty), Trevor (Norma), and brother-in-law of Bob Purves (Carolyn). He is survived by his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Myrtle Quinn. Ed joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1954, proudly serving until his retirement in 1987. Ed served 2 tours in Germany, 2 tours of Cyprus with the U.N., commanded the 2nd Battalion (R.C.R. Gagetown), member of the Directors Staff, Army Staff College, Kingston, and Director of Infantry in Ottawa. In 1983 he became commander of Home Station, The R.C.R., London, and Base Commander, C.F.B. London. Following retirement in ’87 he assumed command of 4 R.C.R. (Reserve). Ed was the only officer to command 2 different battalions of the same regiment. His 2nd career was as Operations Officer for the Corps of Commissionaires. A special thanks to the staff at McCormick Home for their wonderful care over the last five and a half years. Visitation will be held at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Sunday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at WESTMOUNT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 521 Village Green Avenue, on Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Wyoming Public Cemetery, Plympton-Wyoming at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Edwin may be made to the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum or Autism Ontario.
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