Patricia is survived by her beloved husband, Christian R. Quinlan, her loving sons, John Christian (Lorraine) Quinlan and Brian W. Quinlan, and her grandson, Grant Quinlan. She is also survived by her sister, Teresa (W. Terence) Steinkoetter, sister Mary (Michael)Reinhardt, sister Kathryn Palumbo, brother Thomas (Judith) Palumbo, and sister Nancy (D. Michael) Tully, beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, The Honorable Paschal F. Palumbo, and her mother, Mary Kathryn (Hefele) Palumbo.
Patricia graduated from Ursuline Academy in St. Louis, Class of 1963, and married in 1965. After raising her two boys, Patricia had a successful career in sales, first selling credit card promotions for a national company and then, in 2003, becoming the lead sales manager for a continuing care community in Cleveland, Ohio. Patricia retired in 2006 and moved with her husband to a lake house in Northwest Wisconsin where she loved entertaining family and friends. She also spent time in Scottsdale, Arizona. Patricia and her husband returned to St. Louis in 2017 to be closer to her family.
Patricia will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her warm smile, kind heart, and gentle spirit will always be remembered.
SERVICES: Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Humane Society of Missouri.
May her soul rest in peace.
