December 23, 2024

Tom Quinlan, a lover of the theater has passed away.

Obituary

Thomas Michael Quinlan, age 71, of Wauconda and formerly of Buffalo Grove, born in Orange, New Jersey and avid New York Yankees fan; beloved husband for 41 years of Barbara Quinlan, nee Fromm; loving father of Sarah (Jason) Lewis and Max (Siri Howard-Quinlan) Quinlan; adored grandfather of Jack and Sofie: devoted son of the late Margaret and the late James Quinlan; dear brother of Patrick Quinlan and the late James Quinlan and the late Edward Quinlan; cherished son-in-law of Eileen and the late Jerry Fromm. Tom was a champion of his family and everyone he encountered. He treated strangers no differently than his friends and family. He never met a stranger he didn’t know. There will be celebration of Tom’s life at The Continental Restaurant, 780 S. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Contributions may be made in Tom’s memory to Greenville Theatre, 444 College Street, Greenville, SC  29601, telephone (864) 233-6238, www.greenvilletheatre.org. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group, www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com (847) 478-1600.