Patricia A. (Riley) Quinn

Patricia A. Quinn (Riley), age 87, of Canton, Massachusetts, passed away on June 26, 2026, at home after a period of illness. Pat was born in April 1939, in East Boston to the late Thomas Riley and Helen (Grady). She was raised in East Boston and graduated from St. Rose High School in Chelsea.

Before beginning her family, Pat worked as a Manager for N.E. Telephone. After raising her children, Pat returned to working outside the home for over 20 years in several roles, until retiring as a Teller for the Canton Cooperative Bank.

Pat was the beloved wife of 59 years of the late William Quinn. Once married they lived for a short time in Jamaica Plain and then Brighton.  They moved to their home in Canton in 1969, where they raised their family.

She was the mother of William Quinn and his wife Lisa of Canton, Maureen O’Brien and her husband James of Wrentham, Stephen Quinn and Kristin Bold of Needham, and Brian Quinn and his wife Anna of Brooklyn, New York.

She was the adored grandmother of Kaitlyn Richards and her husband John, Alison Quinn, Thomas O’Brien, Kayla O’Brien, Alexandra Bold, and Luke Bold. Patricia also treasured her role as great grandmother to Quinn Richards.

Pat was the sister of Helene Buonopane of Wakefield and the late Rosemary Mercurio, Joan Bosco, Mable Mosca, Leo Riley, Thomas Riley, and William Riley. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Marie Buckley of New Hampshire and Mary Riley of East Boston as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Pat and her husband loved to travel together and spent many years wintering in Naples, Florida, and enjoying summer vacations at Hampton Beach, The Berkshires and for numerous years in York Beach, Maine. Bill and Pat also travelled throughout Europe as well as places such as Bermuda, California, Alaska and the Caribbean.  She also enjoyed taking day trips and attending events with the Canton Senior Center.

Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Tuesday July 7th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.  Funeral Mass at St. Oscar Romero Church, Canton Wednesday morning July 8th at 10:00 am. Interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of your choice.

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