William Quinn

Funeral Services for long time resident of Corning William J. Quinn will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday March 27, 2009 at St. Therese Roman Catholic Church in Chico followed by a celebration of his life at 1p.m. on Friday at Sierra Sunrise Terraces Lodge. Graveside services will be held for Bill on Saturday ,at 2p.m. March28,2009 at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Corning with Military Honors. Bill passed away on March 21, 2009 of Pneumonia at Enloe Hospital. He was born September 3, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio to William Patrick Quinn and Agnes Muren. Bill completed a Bachelors degree at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He was a career Navy Pilot. Bill enjoyed flying to see the grandchildren, radio controlled planes, reading, the opera and a lifetime of good dogs. Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years Mary Frisz Quinn of Chico. They married in Pasadena, Ca., Daughters Sylvia Eisele of Sandpoint, Idaho, Stephanie Petermeier of Livermore, Ca, Rosemary Quinn of Chico, Barbara Snell of Salinas, Ca. Kathleen Quinn of Santa Rosa, Ca. Michael Quinn of Sutter Creek and a son Pat Quinn of Sacramento, Ca as well as 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Assn. or to a traditional Roman Catholic Church of your choice. The family has requested no flowers to be sent to them during Lent