Services Held of Justin Quinn Sunday

Justin Thomas Quinn, 32, of Gloucester and Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, surrounded by the love of his family, at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, following a very prolonged and courageous battle with brain tumor. He was the son of Gloucester Police Detective Thomas E. Quinn and Diane E. Quinn, and the brother of Jesse Clifford and family, Connor Quinn of Hampton.

Justin was born in Gloucester on July 31, 1982. From the time he was a child, it was Justin’s dream to become a police officer like his father, uncles, and grandfather. He lived his life in that pursuit, constantly listening to the police scanner, coming to know police officers from Gloucester to Boston, and on December 11, 2014, also known as Justin Quinn Day, was appointed an honorary member of the Boston Police District 1, realizing that dream.

In addition on March 6, 2015, was proclaimed an honorary member of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association from his hospital bed, as presented by Patrick Rose, President of the Association.

Throughout his life, Justin’s infectious smile had warmed the hearts of many he would come to know, including dignitaries such as Boston Mayors Marty Walsh, Tom Menino, and his special friend Jonathan Elias from WBZ news and hundreds of Police Officers from all over the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Always living life to the fullest, Justin loved spending time with his brothers Jesse and Connor and grandparents Jack and Kathy, singing, going out to eat, dancing at the Gloucester Fraternity Club, playing softball in Special Olympics, and watching the nightly WBZ news cast. He was also thrilled to have traveled to Florida with his family where he swam with the Dolphins.

Justin was truly an inspiration to many and he left a lasting legacy for all to follow-Never let difficult circumstances get in the way of your dreams and take on each day with a big smile on your face and love in your heart.

In addition to his parents, he leaves paternal grandparents, John and Kathleen Quinn of Gloucester, his mother Patricia Randall, maternal grandparents George and Irma Randall of Hernando Fl, special aunts and uncles John Quinn Jr, Michael Quinn, David Quinn, Kathyann Lamb, Julie Redmond, Mary Cordier Jane Salvucci and their families.

Visiting hours held on Sunday, March 22, 2015, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St. in Gloucester.

His funeral mass will be held on Monday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. Extended family and friends are cordially invited to attend.

The burial will be held privately in Hampton.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to his favorite charity, Dream Foundation, 1528 Chapala Street, Suite 304, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 or dreamfoundation.org.

For online condolences, visit greelyfuneralhome.com.