<b>Visitations</b> <p></p> <b>Services</b> <p></p> <b>Cemetery</b> <p></p> <b>Obituary</b> <p>Dorothy Mamie Quinn died on Sunday July 11, 2004 of natural causes at her home in Dolgeville, NY. She was 94. Dorothy was born on June 28, 1910 in Clayville, NY, a daughter of the late Dorothy Jackson Quinn and Henry Edward Quinn. She grew up on Church Street, Little Falls, and attended the Monroe Street School. Dottie, as she was affectionately called, always liked to dance, and frequently practiced with her girlfriends from around the neighborhood. One day she was spotted by a talent scout from New York City and invited to join his dance troupe. Her mother wouldn't allow her to go to New York but she did begin allowing her to attend the local Saturday night dances. Dot enjoyed dancing throughout her life and was known by her family and friends to be "light on her feet." Upon graduating from high school, she moved with her parents to their farm in Van Hornesville, along with her younger sister, Kathryn Jackson Quinn-Hotaling, and her two younger brothers, Henry Edward Quinn II and Rufus Jerome Quinn. There, her brother Henry bought the family's first car and taught Dot to drive. After she accidentally backed through the garage wall, her brothers always found time to drive their sisters and mother to town and church. Dot's first job was in Little Falls as a seamstress making bandages for the war effort. She spent the majority of her working years as a lady's companion and lived long periods of time in both Jersey City and Hoboken, NJ; "the District," D.C.; and Chevy Chase, Md. Her duties included accompanying her "ladies" to the theater and similar outings, and joining them on their extensive travels around the United States, Mexico and Canada. She was included in their social circle of book clubs, sewing groups, music soirees and gourmet experimental dinners. These activities led to her writing books of her own original recipes, musical compositions for piano and voice and poetry. She shared her private works with family and friends and did not pursue publication. Dorothy was an avid letter writer and amateur photographer. Her first camera was a Brownie, given to her at age ten by her father. She recorded her family's life as well as her own, and was diligent about putting the thousands of pictures in albums. As was usual for women of her era, her personal style statement was expressed in an extensive collection of hats, shoes and costume jewelry. These accessories were mostly acquired on shopping excursions around New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. She and her friends looked forward to admiring each other's finds each Sunday. As a dedicated life member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Dottie always attended the church's Annual Meeting, held at the Mother Church in Boston, MA. She taught Sunday school at the local Christian Science Church wherever she lived, and was a regular participant at the church's Wednesday Night Meetings. Her career as a companion was orchestrated through the Christian Science Church. After being accepted as a companion candidate, and upon completion of training, she was offered positions from the Church's Companion Registry. Although Dorothy was most frequently a "nurse companion" to elderly women, on occasion, she chose to be a "nanny companion" to families with children. Between working engagements, Dorothy lived on her family's farm on Patrick Hill, in Morris, NY, with her parents and her brother Henry. She and her sister always went home there for Christmas. On those occasions, Dot, her father and her sister and brother spent many wonderful hours playing their harmonicas together around the wood stove. At times, Rufus joined them from his home in Lindenhurst, Long Island, and also played his harmonica. Upon retirement in 1980, Dorothy moved back to the Little Falls area. There, she expanded her talent and joy for gardening. She also enjoyed the shenanigans of her two tabby cats "Winston" and "Salem" named after the city in North Carolina. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents and siblings, and survived by her nieces and nephews, Joyce Quinn of Lakeland, FL; Heather Eileen O'Quin of Dolgeville; Melanie B. Quinn of Dolgeville; Henry Edward Quinn III of East Hampton, CT; Jennie Quin Colabella of Highland, NY; Cheryl A. Quinn of Brooklyn, NY; Carol Weiden of Lindenhurst, NY; Karen Coscia of Lindenhurst, NY; and John Henry Quinn of Lindenhurst, NY. Dot also has many great nieces and nephews. Her funeral was Tuesday, July 12. She is buried in Plains Cemetery, Oneonta, NY. The family-wishes to especially thank Brian Roberts, of Roberts-Buck Funeral Home, Dolgeville, for his exemplary kindness and professionalism. His extensive knowledge and respectful guidance were commendable and comforting.</p>