Edgar Leroy Quinn

Perry – Edgar L. “Bruce” Quinn, 89, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2011 at Calais Regional Hospital. Bruce was born in Eastport on September 15, 1921, son of the late Chester and Eva (McConnell) Quinn. After attending the Eastport area schools, he went to the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Princeton to help build roads. Bruce enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 13, 1941, serving his country in WWII. On August 2, 1944, he was injured in combat in the European Theater, earning many awards including the Purple Heart. Bruce returned home and moved to Lubec where he worked in the sardine factories and drove bus for the employees. Later he drove truck for DiCenzo’s until his retirement. Bruce also ran a beef cattle farm in Perry for many years and enjoyed hunting, traveling and farming. He was a member of Sherman Bros. Post #3 American Legion in Calais, and Passamaquoddy Memorial Post #11299 V.F.W. in Perry. In addition to his parents, Bruce was predeceased by two daughters, Carolyn Francis and Shirley Homan; a son Philip Quinn; two grandsons Stanley and Chester Quinn; and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are his loving wife Margaret (Cox) Quinn of Perry; four children, Patricia Degen and her husband James of Poland, Chester Quinn of Calais, Gary Quinn and his wife Pauline of Machias, and Richard Quinn of Bangor; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. A celebration of Bruce’s life will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Perry Bible Fellowship, Route 1, Perry. A military graveside service will follow in Clarkside Cemetery in Pembroke. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.