John “Jay” Quinn, 80 of Derry, NH passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday March 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia. He was born in Scranton Pennsylvania was a US Navy Veteran and was employed as a Testing Supervisor at Barbour Stockwell in Woburn, Ma for over 30 years before retiring in 2019.
Jay loved the ocean and stock car racing, he also enjoyed weekly rides along the NH coast with his dog.
He is survived by his son Chris and beloved dog and faithful companion Merlin, his sisters Eileen Bailey of New Jersey and Lucy-Ann Quinn of Texas, his sisters- in-law, Anne Oteri and her husband Guy and Pat Coffey and her husband Jerry, along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Peggy Quinn in 2018. At the request of the family there will be no calling hours.