Rita (Buttimer) Quinn

May 19, 1929 - April 1, 2020

UTICA - Mrs. Rita (Buttimer) Quinn, age 90, was rejoined with her beloved Jim when she passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Born in Utica on May 19, 1929, Rita was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Lynch) Buttimer. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of Utica Catholic Academy/Class of 1946. In 1953 on Saint Valentine’s Day, Rita married James F. “Jim” Quinn at Historic Old St. John’s Church. Together they shared 63 years in a blessed and supportive union prior to his passing on October 3, 2016. From 1962-1965, Rita worked for the Oneida County Health Department, and from 1965-1995 she served as Deputy Chief Clerk of the Oneida County Surrogate Court where she was valued and respected by her co-workers and superiors. Rita and Jim loved to travel. At home, she enjoyed going to lunch with her friends and family members. She was a member of the Gamma Chi Sorority, the New York State Retired Public Employees Association, and the Maennerchor Club. Most recently, she was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, and previously a parishioner of Historic Old St. John’s Church. Rita’s greatest accomplishment was raising her four children to be respectful, productive adults who placed their trust in God’s guidance. Rita is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Marianne and Hank Rickers of Waterbury Center, Vermont, and Sue Q. Bawarski of Deerfield, NY; her sons and daughter-in-law, Rev. J. Patrick Quinn, T.O.R. of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and William G. and Donna Quinn of Brewerton, NY; her grandchildren, Brian and Christie Rickers; Max and Kristin Bawarski, Willie and Olivia Bawarski, Ellie Bawarski and Patty Jenks; Randy and Bethany Quinn, Madison Quinn, Tyler Quinn, and Jason Plourde; her great-grandsons, Morgan Quinn, Dane Bawarski and Teddy Rickers. The family extends sincere thanks to Carmen Laurey, Olga and Russ Palczynski, and Carolyn Montague, her faithful and devoted friends, as well as the nurses and staff at the St. Luke’s Home/Barton West for their loving care. Due to the current health crisis, there will be a Memorial Mass offered in Rita’s honor at a future date to be announced. By family request, please omit floral offerings. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be directed to Historic Old St. John’s Church Food Pantry, 240 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501 or online at https://historicoldstjohnschurch.weshareonline.org. Interment will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery.