Christopher J. Quinlan

Christopher J. Quinlan, of Dorchester and formerly of Quincy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. He was 61.

Born in Boston, he was raised in Roxbury and Dorchester and was the son of the late Bernard and Eleanor (Travaglia) Quinlan. Christopher attended local schools and graduated from the Boston English High School with the Class of 1976.

Following high school, Christopher went right to work. He was a painter and spent much of his career in the maintenance industry. Christopher loved to paint and enjoyed his work very much. As a painter, he took much pride in never needing a drop cloth. He was clean, resourceful and efficient. Most recently, Christopher was able to paint his newborn granddaughter’s nursery and his family was honored to have him create a beautiful room for them.

In his spare time, Christopher loved to read and had an eclectic taste of genre’s and authors. He was willing to read anything. Christopher was also a gifted gardener. He grew vegetables and flowers and both gardens were beautifully cared for.

Christopher’s favorite thing to do was to spend time with his family and grandchildren. When he wasn’t with family, you would find him doing crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy, nature shows and movies.

Christopher was a sweet man who lived his life caring and providing for his family. His life lessons and morals are his legacy that now continue through his children and grandchildren. His loyalty, generosity and loving demeanor will be missed by all the lives he touched.

Christopher was the beloved husband of Donna L. (Robicheau) Quinlan of Quincy. The two shared many years of loving marriage. He was the devoted father of Jason M. Robicheau of Quincy, Jeffrey C. Quinlan of Braintree, Jacob A. Quinlan of Abington. Christopher was the loving grandfather of Rachel, Alexis, Mikayla, Xavier and Olivia, and the dear brother of 16 siblings. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday, January 22nd from 4 through 8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY.

His funeral service will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 23rd at 10 AM in Keohane Funeral Home, Quincy.

Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Christopher may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Dr., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202.