Sister Margaret Mary Quinn

Sept. 16, 1929-Aug. 25, 2020

Sr. Margaret Mary Quinn was born Eileen Quinn in New York City, the eldest of five children to Francis and Julia Corrigan.

She entered the Presentation Sisters of Staten Island on Sept. 8, 1946. She professed her first vows on March 12, 1949, and her final vows on April 19, 1952. Sr. Margaret Mary attended St. Gregory the Great elementary school, St. Michaels High School and Manhattan College, N.Y.C.

Sr. Margaret Mary taught at St. Paul's School, Our Lady Help of Christians, St. John Baptist de la Salle, St. Margaret Mary's, St. Christopher's and worked in the library and preschool at St. Teresa's in Staten Island.

Many of her former students whom she taught when they were in grammar school have remained loyal to her until the very end.

St. Teresa's Food Pantry was started with the help of Sr. Margaret Mary and she was in charge of it until she was no longer able to do so. When receiving generous donations for the pantry, she was quoted as saying "my only regret was that the generous donors don't get to see the faces of those who benefit from their generosity." It was one of her greatest accomplishments to serve the Lord by serving his people.

Sr. Margaret Mary had many interests that included reading, art, painting and printing. She was a history buff and loved to recite poetry and had a great love of Irish songs.

Sr. Margaret Mary leaves behind her Sisters in the Presentation Community as well as her sisters, Kathleen, Patricia and Geraldine. She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank and is also survived by her sister-in-law, Gail; a nephew, Frank and her niece, Linda.

Visitation will be at Casey Funeral Home, S.I., Friday, Aug. 28, 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial is at St. Theresa Church, 1634 Victory Blvd., Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the Presentation Sisters Cemetery.

Casey Funeral Home

350 Slosson Ave.