QUINLAN
Patrick Paul
Nov. 8, 1929 - Dec. 15, 2017
Pat was born in Red Head Cove on November 8, 1929 and passed on December 15, 2017 at the age of 88. Pat was a self-made man who began his career in the trucking industry. He and his brother Maurice, bought a general store in the 1950’s and then started Quinlan Brothers Limited in 1954. Pat was instrumental in the company becoming a world-renowned seafood enterprise that has received recognition in the international marketplace. The Bay de Verde Peninsula and it's people helped shape the man he was. Pat had tremendous foresight into the fishery and it can be said he was a prophet in his own land. He received much recognition for his business endeavours, including the recent Turning the Tide Industry Lifetime Achievement award. Pat was an avid fisherman and hunter who took great pride in all outdoor adventures. He was very generous and touched many people’s lives and helped people whenever they were in need. Although Pat resided in St. John’s, his love of home and pride in his community never wavered. This was evident in the fact that he visited Bay de Verde daily in recent years. Pat was predeceased by his parents Patrick and Alice (Riggs) Quinlan, brothers Maurice and Raymond, sisters Molly, Nellie, Joan and Margaret and former wife Marie. Leaving to mourn, his loving devoted wife Cathy and her four children, special nieces, nephews and members of the Quinlan, O’Dea, Philpott, Hopkins, Bailey and Doyle families. He will be sadly missed by an extended circle of relatives, friends, fisher-people, business colleagues and loyal employees. Pat left his stamp on Newfoundland and it's people. He is now on a new adventure and is at peace as he will be reunited with his cherished family and friends. He will be resting at Caul's Funeral Home on 84 LeMarchant Road in St. John’s on Saturday, December 16 from 2-8 pm and Hopkin's Funeral Home in Old Perlican on Sunday, December 17 from 2-8 pm. Funeral to follow at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Bay de Verde on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1 pm.