|
|
Doris Harriman Quinn
|
|
Funeral information
| Home: Queensbury, NY |
Place of Birth: Syracuse, NY |
| Date of Death: July 28, 2010 |
Birthdate: July 4, 1915 |
|
Age: 95
|
Biography
Queensbury - Doris Jean Harriman Quinn, 95 of Queensbury passed away, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at her home.
Doris Jean Harriman Quinn was born on July 4, 1915 at Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Her parents were Richard Seale Harriman and Frances Maude Burrill Harriman. She had one brother Richard Seale Harriman, Jr. Her grandparents were from Rochester, NY.
She attended schools in Syracuse, graduating from Nottingham High School in June of 1933. She was active in the drama department acting in plays. She graduated from Syracuse University in 1937 with a degree in speech and the communication arts.
Five days after graduation she was married to her childhood sweetheart who she had known since she was 14 years old, Alfred O. Quinn. They were married in Hendricks Chapel on the grounds of Syracuse University with a reception at the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity house.
Following the ceremony, the Quinn's left for New York City, Washington, D.C., Knoxville, TN and their new home in Chattanooga, TN. Al was employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority and Doris became most active in women's organizations. On October 12, 1941 Nancy Jean was born and Janet Anne was born on May 29, 1943. Doris was active in church and local activities and the family made frequent trips throughout the Tennessee Valley region.
In 1942 Al accepted a commission in the United States Navy and the family resided in the Washington, DC area. When Al received his orders for overseas duty, Doris and the Girls moved to an apartment in Syracuse where they were near both sets of parents. When the end of the war appeared imminent, Doris moved into the home of her parent's. When Al returned from overseas he was assigned to a Washington, DC billet and the family moved there. Al participated in the Bikini Atomic Bomb tests and Doris and family moved to an apartment in Arlington, VA.
In 1946 with Al's discharge from the Navy, he accepted a position in the College of Applied Science at Syracuse University. The children attended the local Syracuse schools and Doris became active in the PTA and church affairs.
On March 31, 1948 Pamela Sue was born in Syracuse 's Good Shepard Hospital.
In 1950 the family moved to Wyncote and lived in a beautiful home at 168 Fernbrook Avenue. Doris again took up the work in PTA, later Girl Scouts and the Wyncote Women's Club, where she became President in 1957. She was active in All Hallows Episcopal Church and served on the vestry.
On September 25, 1955 John Alfred was born in Abington Memorial Hospital.
During this time Doris became interested in painting, took many lessons and became a well-known artist. Al was working for Aero Service Corp, an international mapping association. He traveled frequently around the world.
In 1960 Doris accompanied him to Portugal and France. In 1965, Al formed with two partners Quinn and Associates. As a temporary measure Doris became the chief bookkeeper and general financial assistant.
In 1981 the company was sold and Doris and Al moved to a home, which they had built in Wilmington, NY on Quaker Mountain. Doris was active in the local United Methodist Church, where she served as the president of the Women's Auxiliary. She also volunteered in the library and local chamber of commerce. She was one of the founders and served as president of the Mountain Artists of New York and organized many of their art shows.
Summers were spent in Ocean City, NJ and the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
The Quinn's made trips to Hawaii, Ireland, Scotland, and the United Kingdom and to Alaska to perform research on a book, Iron Rails to Alaskan Copper. Doris painted the front piece for the book and did a large portion of the editing for the publishing of it.
In 2001 Doris and Al moved to the Glen at Hiland Meadows, where they lived in a cottage on Kenwood Circle. Doris was active in affairs of the Glen and served as the first chairperson of the Resident's Council.
She was an expert seamstress and made clothes for herself and three daughters. She also spent hours crocheting, most recently making afghans for the grandchildren.
Besides her husband and children, she had 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be celebrated 1:30 pm on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Church of the Messiah, 296 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY.
No calling hours are scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross, Adirondack Saratoga Chapter, 74 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury. Online condolences may be made by visiting our website at www.scott-barbieri.com.
|
|
 |
|
