Quinlan, Warham Wire

Wire Quinlan passed on Sun. Aug. 8, 2021 just 2 months shy of his 100th birthday which he looked forward to celebrating.  He is survived by his daughter Karen Waterman, many nieces and nephews and dear friends.  Wire enjoyed hunting, fishing, just being outside and traveling.  Booth Bay Harbor in Maine was his favorite destination.  Wire was a WWII veteran having served during the second wave at Normandy.  He was a Purple Heart recipient.  After his discharge from the Army he became a machinist working at Ashley Machine Shops in Rochester where he met his wife of 38 years Marion Holtz.  Kodak was his final place of employment, again as a machinist.  After his retirementhe married is wife of 15 years Helen Williams.

We will all miss him, his smile, his laugh and his helping hand.  May you go in peace.

Calling Hours Wednesday August 11, 4-6PM at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt Location) 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. Funeral Service Thursday August 12, 11AM at First Baptist Church of Penfield, 1862 Penfield Road, Penfield. For


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8 responses to “Quinlan, Warham Wire”

  1. KENNETH LERCH Avatar
    KENNETH LERCH

    Karen and family – so sorry to hear of your loss. He was truly one our “Greatest Generation”. Believe that your Mother and Aunts were “German farm Kin’ to my Mother’s, mostly Webster family (Bueg’s, also Schutt’s, etc.). Anyway, I cherish the memory of walking from James St.to Hulbert Ave. with my Mother and Sister, Marge, to visit.

    God Bless,

    Ken Lerch

  2. Gale King Winkler Avatar
    Gale King Winkler

    Karen, I am sorry to hear your dad didn’t get to celebrate his approaching 100th birthday. It is truly a shame but I am guessing he enjoyed the anticipation too. Good to hear he stilled the life he wanted to have.he always had a nice smile. My sympathies to all that will miss him.

  3. Susan Davis Avatar
    Susan Davis

    I’m sorry to here of your loss, I only remember you Dad as a quiet man who walked u and down the street with your Mom before it became fashionable to walk for exercise. I knew your mother better, and your Aunts Ruth and Grace. I have a couple of recipes of your Aunt Ruth’s that she gave my grand mother and I got my grandmother’s cook book after her death. I still make her brown bread recipe with molasses and raisins and buttermilk in wheat flour. I ‘m very sorry for your loss!

  4. donna lee granger Avatar
    donna lee granger

    karen. Very sorry your father has left you. even I wish, he would have gotten to play on his 100 birthday. I was only to your home a couple times but I remember. And I especially remember Aunt Ruth. memories are so important love to you donna granger

  5. Patricia "Pat" Regan Avatar
    Patricia “Pat” Regan

    Wire will be greatly missed all his Cape Vincent friends and his friends at the United Methodist Church that he attended. He was a faithful and awesome Gentleman. God
    bless him and welcome him to heaven. RIP

  6. Cynthia DeDakis Avatar
    Cynthia DeDakis

    Dear Karen – I’m very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. I hope your wonderful memories – there must be so many after 99+ years! – will comfort you. Sincerely, Cindy Brown DeDakis

  7. George Kuhn Avatar
    George Kuhn

    Karen We are very sorry to loose Wire. He was more than a friend to me and my family. George @ FX Caprara

  8. gayle truesdell Avatar
    gayle truesdell

    Karen, So sorry to read of your dads passing. He was a great smile coming into the dealership at Alex bay. My deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time