Eileen Veronica Quinn, treasured wife, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully on March 11 ^th with family members by her side.  Her sudden death was unexpected.  She had spent the previous day at the beauty salon for a haircut and shopping for bargains at her favorite department store.

Eileen was born on June 19, 1925 in New York City and was the second child of Frank and Hannah (Gaine) Walsh.  She was predeceased by her parents, older brother, William Walsh, and younger sister, Rosaline (Walsh/Bragers) Clarke and by her daughter-in-law Victoria (Stevens) Quinn.  Eileen is survived by her loving husband of over 70 years, James F. Quinn, and her children Colonel James Quinn of Virginia, Patricia (Joseph) Valenzano of Gilroy, Brian (Hisae) Quinn of Fukuoka, Japan and Claire Clarke of North Carolina.  Eileen has seven grandchildren, Michael (Christal) Valenzano of Paris, France, Carl (Alicia) Valenzano of Georgia, Kathryn (Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel) Fernandez of Washington, DC, Corporal David Valenzano of Texas, Shoji Quinn of Fukuoka, Japan, Koji Quinn of Tokyo, Japan and Clare Quinn of Tokyo, Japan.  She also has four great-grandchildren, Alexander and Lucy Valenzano, of Georgia and Joseph and Nora Valenzano of Paris, France.  In addition, Eileen has numerous nieces and nephews.

Eileen was raised between New York City and Mount Marion, NY where her parents had a boarding house with many interesting summer guests, one was the well-known Ed Sullivan.  She was very proud of her Irish heritage and her mother, Hannah, emigrated to the United States in 1915 from County Kerry in Ireland.  Eileen graduated from Cathedral High School (St. Patrick's Cathedral School) in 1944 and worked as a secretary until her marriage to Jim.  Eileen met her husband at a Christmas party in the Chrysler Building in Manhattan in December 1946 and they were married a year later on December 27, 1947.  In 1955 a job opportunity for Eileen's husband moved them to western New York where they would remain until 2015.  Eileen was a devoted housewife and mother.  She also loved to help others and spent many years volunteering her time.  One was at the VA Hospital in Buffalo, NY where she would read to the veterans and visit those who did not have any family.   Additionally, Eileen spent over 30 years as a lead volunteer on Wednesdays with the Call 4 Action group at WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo, NY.  Eileen was a painter, knitter and also loved working in her gardens and enjoyed the many compliments she would receive from her neighbors passing by.

After retirement, Eileen and Jim enjoyed many years of travel and visited several countries in Europe (including two trips to Ireland) and Asia in addition to numerous cruises.  They were also the typical "snow birds" and spent the winter months at a condo in Fort Myers Beach, Florida for many years.  As the years went by, Eileen and Jim made the decision to move to Gilroy, CA in 2015 to be closer to their daughter.

Family and friends are invited to join in a celebration of Eileen's life at Mass on March 23, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Parish, 11 First Street, in Gilroy with a luncheon following the services.  Interment will be at a later date back in her beloved State of New York.