Dorothy Margaret MITTEN

Dorothy Margaret Quinn, 80 Dorothy Margaret Mary Quinn (nee Mitten) died peacefully at Mayfield Retirement Residence in Prescott Tuesday, March 30, 2004. She was 80. She was born Jan. 29, 1924 in Edwardsburgh Township near Spencerville, the daughter of John Mitten and Helen Delaney. She spent her working years with the Department of Transport in Prescott before moving to Brockville after her marriage to Paul Quinn. They were married Aug. 23, 1952 at St. Laurence O'Toole Church in Spencerville. Mrs. Quinn was involved in the Catholic Women's League, worked as a volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul Hospital and took an active interest in a variety of political endeavours. She served in several capacities during federal and provincial elections over the years. Mrs. Quinn was predeceased by her husband Paul, a long-time employee of Bell Canada, and by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Karen of Toronto, her son Wayne and his wife Terri of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and her son Brian of Victoria, B.C. She will also be sadly missed by two grandchildren, Katie and Sean of Dartmouth. She is also survived by two brothers, Peter, a resident of Mayfield Retirement Residence in Prescott, and Frank of Brockville. She will also be missed by several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mark's Church, Prescott, on Friday, April 2 with Father John Appelman as celebrant. Brian Quinn delivered a touching tribute at the conclusion of the mass. The committal service will be held at St. Mark's Cemetery at a later date in the spring. Pallbearers were Sean Quinn, John and Tom Mitten, Tom, David and Stephen Maville and John Shahan. Special thanks to the nursing staff at Mayfield Residence for their loving care, and to St. Vincent de Paul Palliative Care Unit and the Access Centre for Community Care. The family would like to extend very special thanks to Mrs. Quinn's nieces, Pat, Erin and Shannon Warren for their unending support to her and her children over the past year and a half. Donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Palliative Care Unit or the Canadian Cancer Society.