Catherine M. (Murphy) Quinn, 98, of Leicester formerly of Worcester died Thursday, December 26th at home. Her husband of 21 years, James A. Quinn died in 1974. She leaves two nieces and a nephew, Mary Ann Murphy of Brookline, Daniel Murphy of Fireside, Maine and Mary Ellen Brosnihan of Leicester; a great niece and two nephews, Ellen Ann Cassamassa, Paul Brosnihan and William Brosnihan; and five great great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Daniel J. Murphy and two sisters, Ellen F. Maloney and Mary M. Murphy.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Jeremiah and Mary (Shine) Murphy and was a lifelong resident of Worcester until recently moving to Leicester. Catherine was a teacher for many years at Downing Street School and was a member of St. Pius X Church, the Retired Teachers Association, R.E.A.M. and a former member of St. Peter’s Church.
Her funeral is Monday, December 30th from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester with a Mass at 11:00 AM in St. Pius X Church, 1154 Main Street, Leicester. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. A calling hour will be held on Monday from 9:15 until 10:15 AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Notre Dame Hospice, 557 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605.