It is with sadness that we mourn our dear mother, Mary Dolores Quinlan (Bourrie), who passed away peacefully with family at her side at the Dorothy Ley Hospice in Toronto on October 4 th , 2024. She was 90 years old.

She was born on December 25, 1933 and spent her childhood years in Midland Ontario. She lived most of her life in Toronto and Mississauga with the exception of 25 years spent in Montreal. She was married to husbands Jack Quinlan and David Sparkes and is survived by David, her sons Ted Quinlan (Sandy) and Tim Quinlan (Helen), and grandsons Ryan Quinlan (Meaghan) and Brendan Quinlan (Sajana). She also leaves to mourn David’s sons John (Rachael)and Steven (Mary), grandsons Michael (Nicki) and Jamie, and great-grandson Lucas.

Our mother was a warm, engaging, intelligent woman who navigated the world with grace and style. Her accomplishments include her working years, first with the City of Pierrefonds and later as an executive administrative assistant with Menasco Aerospace, her newspaper column. Just Asking, for the North Shore News in Montreal, being a frequent game show contestant on CFCF Channel 12 TV, and her long involvement with The Catholic Women’s League where she served on the National Executive Council and was a Life Member.

In more recent years she enjoyed an active lifestyle with her husband David including lawn bowling and winters spent in Florida. She was heavily involved in seniors’ activities and was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for community involvement.

Our mother had a large reach and touched many people in her life. We will miss her deeply.

There will be a visitation on Thursday, October 10 from 4-8 pm at the Turner and Porter Funeral
Home , 2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga.

The funeral Mass will be on Friday, October 11 at 10 am at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 4070 Central Parkway East, Mississauga. There will be a reception after the Mass.

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