Lucinda Ann Quinlan Obituary (1932 - 2022)

On September 5, 2022, Lucinda Ann Quinlan left her human body on Earth to join in the Glory of the Lord. Lucinda "Cindy" was born in Parker, PA on January 16, 1932, to Ms. Angeline Boyer. Cindy attended various primary schools in Parker, Bruin, and Butler. Lucinda graduated from Butler Area High School in the Spring of 1950. After graduating from high school Cindy worked at the Soda Bar at G.C. Murphy in downtown Butler. She was always proud to tell others of her having served Whitey Ford when he pitched for the Butler Yankees. She also worked at the Spaide Shirt Factory on Brugh Avenue in Butler from 1952 - 1954. In the Spring of 1954, on a bus from Pittsburgh to Butler, Cindy met the "Love of her Life", John L. Quinlan. John was returning home to Erie, PA from having served in the Korean Conflict for the U.S. Navy. They married that August in 1954 and moved to Erie, PA. Cindy and John returned to Butler in 1958. Cindy began to work for Logan Candy Company but in 1961, she became a full-time, stay at home mom. Cindy was involved in many of her children's school events/activities. These included being a member/officer of PTA (Center Avenue), Girl Scout Leader, and Parent Chaperone at many events and field trips. Cindy was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church located at the corner of McKean Street and North Street, in Butler, PA. She was involved and a member of many groups with the church. They included: early on as a leader of the nursery - watching children as their parents attended church service, a kitchen worker for dinners during Methodist Youth Fellowship Meetings, and as a chaperone for many events and youth field trips. In her later years, she was involved: First United Methodist Quilters Group, Senior Member's Group 3M's, kitchen help during community dinner, Member of various First United Methodist Senior Sunday School Classes. Cindy is survived by two daughters, Ruth Ann (Andre) Bellefuille and Sandra Kim (Kent) Tobias; and one son, Ward (Sue) Quinlan; seven grandchildren - Maggi, Bryant, Derek, Kyle, Amber, Sarah, and Chantal, and Seven great-grandchildren. Cindy was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Quinlan, who passed away in November of 2002; her mother, Angeline; and her live in Aunt, G. Althea Boyer. All services will be private. Cindy's family would like to extend a special thank you to VNA Hospice and Magnolia Place of Saxonburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. Butler, PA 16001. Arrangements were entrusted to Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.