William A. Quinn, Class of 1955
WILLIAM ARCHIE QUINN, 91, beloved husband of Mary Anne White Quinn, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late Archie Clair and Elizabeth Wharton Quinn. He spent his formative years in Barnesville, Ohio, where he graduated high school before pursuing higher education at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, where he was a member of the Sphinx Social Club. It was at college where he met his beloved Mary Anne, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. He subsequently earned a MBA at the University of Pittsburgh while working for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Bill dedicated himself to a distinguished career in human resources, beginning at Kelly Tire in Detroit, followed by a long tenure at Westinghouse Electric Corporation. His work took him to various locations, primarily in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, and he ultimately transferred to Aiken in 1988 as the Director of Human Resources for WSRC at the Savannah River Site. As a devout member of St. John s Methodist Church in Aiken, Bill contributed to his community of faith. He was also a proud member of the Free and Accepted Masons, recently receiving a commendation for 70 years of service from the Friendship Lodge #89 of Barnesville, Ohio. He enjoyed investing in the stock market, gardening and was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan. In addition to his beloved wife, Bill leaves behind three daughters: Deborah Quinn (Anthony Vecchio) of Aiken, SC; Sheila Cavrak (Jim) of Pittsburgh, PA; and Patricia Fleming (Gary) of Yorktown, VA. He will be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren: Claire Con (Carlos), Jamie Cavrak, Karen Fleming, Erin Cavrak, Haley Vecchio, and Allen Fleming, as well as two great-grandchildren, Stella and Mize Con.