QUINN MARY ELIZABETH McCABE Age 87 and 95/100ths years of age, died on November 24, 2015, in San Diego, California, of heart complications. For 66 years, she was the spouse of Robert S. Quinn, Jr., who preceded her in death April 2012. Born December 13, 1927, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ida Grey Hoyt and the late John McCabe, and sister of Terry McCabe Herron. She graduated from Langley High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Salutatorian of the class of 1946. Mary Quinn retired from Publix Super Markets, Inc. in 1997, had previously been co-manager, with husband, Bob, of mobile home and recreational vehicle parks in Central Florida, worked at Tampa General Hospital, Bank of Maitland, Mellon Bank, Goodwill, sold Avon products, and had been secretary of Highlands Church of Christ. Her hobbies included reading, bridge, crossword puzzles, quilting, bowling, the Pittsburgh Pirates, Paul Newman, Tom Jones, and had once off-roaded in a runaway pick-up truck. She had been chapter president of the civil rights organization, Project Understanding, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After being brought up in the Catholic Church, following the Lutheran Church in adulthood, she found a spiritual home in the Church of Christ for the remainder of her years. Mary's dry wit was often as insightful as it was humorous and perfectly punctuated her husband, Bob's, more boisterous sense of humor to the delight of many. Mary is survived by two daughters, Meredith Dimperio (Peter, deceased) of San Diego, California, Kerry McElfresh (Greg) of Ferndale, Washington; three sons, Robert of Tampa, Christopher (Elizabeth), and Patrick, both of San Diego, California; her sister, Terry Herron of Cinnaminson, New Jersey; three grandsons, Ian McElfresh, Andrew McElfresh, and Cameron Quinn; many nieces and nephews; as well as two inconsolable cats, Newbie and Pearl. Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen, in April, 2002; her brother, Gene, in 1970; and her brother, Barry, in 1996. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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