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Remembering Master Teacher
Thomas J. Quinlan

IA Newsletter January 20, 2024

January 19, 2024 by 3 Comments

Thomas J. Quinlan, 98, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. He was a master teacher in a career that spanned eight decades. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia (Clark) Quinlan.  Born January 28, 1925, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Edna (Brownell) Quinlan and a proud grandson of Bartholomew and Cecilia (Cox) Quinlan, both of whom were born in … [Read more...] about Remembering Master Teacher
Thomas J. Quinlan

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