EUOLOGY:QUINN, JOAN MARIE (NEE BECKERLE) 10 Oct 2001 by Pete Beckerle



QUINN, JOAN MARIE (NEE BECKERLE) - Joan Quinn, 78, of Palm Coast, Fla. formerly of New City, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the family home in New City on September 27, 2001. Born April 28, 1923 to Laurence and Ellen C. Beckerle in Spring Valley. Joan was stricken with polio at age 13 and attended New York Rehab Hospital (now Helen Hayes Hospital) elementary school, then Spring Valley High School. A 1944 graduate of the College of Mount Saint Vincent, Joan then acquired a Master's Degree in Medical Social Work from Fordham University. Survived by her husband of 53 years Gerard Quinn of Palm Coast, Florida and their 10 children: Joan Ellen Quinn of Pearl River, Larry Quinn of Suffern, Catherine Quinn Oswald of New City, Anne Mueller of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Patricia Quinn Miranda of Chestnut Ridge, Colleen Quinn of New City, Paul Quinn of New City, Maria Terese Buechli of West Nyack, Monica Finch of East Quogue, Christopher Quinn of Millbrook; her 8 loving and caring sons and daughters-in-law; 23 beloved grandchildren; sister Mary Alice Mascola of West Nyack, and brother Laurence "Pete" Beckerle of Pearl River. Joan interned in Social Work at St. Vincent's Hospital; worked in Catholic Charities in White Plains; was a volunteer school teacher and was regent of the Rockland County chapter of the Mount Saint Vincent Alumnae Association. Joan's father Laurence founded the Beckerle Lumber Company. Mom's loving, patience, strength and beautiful aura of calm was an inspiration to her family and all the lives she touched; providing a guide for generations to come. Friends and family may call at the Assuma-Shankey Funeral Home at 34 North Summit St. in Pearl River on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9. A funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony's Shrine in Nanuet on Monday at 10am followed by interment in St Anthony's cemetery. The family requests that any donations be made to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY, 10956. Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------