Nancy Jean Quinn

causes on October 19, A very aggressive disease took her life only

seventeen days after her diagnosis. Nancy was born in South Paris in 1937 to Frances (Turner) and

Howard Sturtevant. She grew up in the Christian Ridge section of

Paris Hill at the family apple and dairy farm with its beautiful

panoramic views of mountains, hills and several hundred acres of

fields and forest. She learned work and responsibility by caring for

her animals and also enjoyed the freedom of all the outdoor

activities afforded by her environment. Two special pleasures

were riding her horse Pat to the swimming hole with her two

younger sisters holding on to her from behind and also bouncing

around the back fields in a well-worn WWll jeep that her father

had bought for his girls. She graduated from South Paris High School in 1956 where she was a majorette and excelled in sports. After completing two years of college, she left to marry her high

school sweetheart, Jack Quinn. She worked for three years, mostly

as a secretary at UMO, to help pay for her husband's college

education. After Jack graduated from college they started their family, first

with John and then with daughter, Deborah, Nancy then became a

full time house wife. They lived in Massachusetts and CT. for seven years in a highly urbanized community. As the children reached elementary school age they decided to

return to Maine for a quieter and safer life style. They moved to

East Wilton and have resided there since. The setting was ideal, as

the kids had a large swimming pool, a tennis court next door, a

little league field about three hundred yards away, as well as a

basketball court and ice skating rink at the East Wilton fire station.

There were children of the same age to play with and wonderful

neighbors, The move to East Wilton couldn't have been more

appropriate. Nancy's connection to the outdoors and athletic activities

continued throughout her life. She enjoyed gardening, swimming,

golf, running, then jogging, then walking as the years piled up on

her. For several years she was a certified National Basketball

official who refereed innumerable women's high school and

college games in the tri county area. After our children finished college and left home, Nancy returned to work as a teaching assistant at Livermore Falls school

systems for several years. She enjoyed the students and her

colleagues immensely, particularly special friend, Diane Maurais. The Quinns retired in December 2000 and for the last fourteen years found a second home town in Sun City, Florida during the

winters.

Nancy is survived by her husband Jack, children John and

daughter Deborah and her husband John Reny, sisters Shirley

Miller, and Sandy Weston, brother-in-law Mike Quinn and sister-

in-law Pat Quinn. Grandchildren Chelsea, Kallie, John 5th and

Luke Quinn, and Taylor and McKenna Reny, all of whom she

warmly carried in her heart. Also many nieces, nephews, and

cousins for whom she had much affection. Nancy was beautiful inside and on the outside. The Photo above was shot at age 77 during the 2014 Florida winter. Nancy was

loving, caring, congenial, fun, diligent, humble, kind and

compassionate. There could not have been a better wife, mother

and friend ever. God bless Nancy.

A celebration of Nancy's life for family and friends will be held at the Second Congregational Church in Norway from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday November 8, 2014. On-Line Condolences can be given to the family at www.jonesrichandhutchins.com. In lieu of flowers please try to provide assistance of some kind to folks badly in need.