Gerard G. “Gerry” Quinn

Gerard G. “Gerry” Quinn, age

78 of Glenolden, passed away on October 21, 2019, surrounded by his family.

A U.S. Air force Veteran, Gerry served as a Tech Sergeant before going on to work as a police officer for the Glenolden Police Dept. He also became one of the first canine officers in Delaware County.

A longtime member of Glenolden Borough Council, Gerry then served as the Mayor of Glenolden from 2008 to the present.

A family man, Gerry loved family vacations, barbeques, and spending Sunday afternoons with his grandkids.

He is predeceased by his parents Cornelius and Olive Quinn; siblings Mary Gormley, Geraldine Heyel, Audrey Schlamowitz, Patricia DeGrassi, and Billie Clark; nephew Jack Gormley, and grandson Douglas Quinn.

Survivors: Loving husband of 40 years to Shirley

Ann Quinn; loving father of

6 children, Kevin Quinn, Keith (Gira) Quinn, Wayne (Amanda) Quinn, Robert (Angie) Quinn, Kristin (Tommy) Oteri, and Kelly (Matt) Ford; cherished grandfather to 12 and great grandfather to 1, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 10:30 AM on Friday, 10/25, at McCausland Garrity Marchesani Funeral Home, 343 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden PA 19036

Viewing: 6-8 PM on Thursday and 9:30-10:30 AM on Friday at the funeral home

Burial: SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield PA

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY

10016 or Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite

100, Silver Spring, MD.