Gerald E. Quimby

Gerald E. Quimby, 87, of Quincy, passed away Tuesday (4-24-2012) at the Laurels of Coldwater. Born December 21, 1924, in Quincy, he was the son of Orvil and Neva (Williams) Quimby.

He attended the Quincy United Methodist Church as a child, and was a huge Quincy athletic supporter, never missing a home game. He enjoyed splitting wood and helped keep thevillage of Quincy clean by picking up trash and pop cans.

Survivors include one sister, Bernadine Grinnell of Jackson; one brother, Lloyd (Vivian) Quimby of Coldwater, niece, Dee Ann (Rex) Monroe of Quincy and their children, Chris (Elizabeth) Monroe of Shelby Township, and Amber Monroe of Bloomington, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters (Mildred Phillips, Caryl Stockwell & Dorothy Quimby), and three brothers and a sister-in-law (Darrell, Weldon & Frank (Elaine) Quimby).

Funeral services will be held Thursday,11:00 AM at the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel, Quincy, with Pastor Loree Grinnell officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Quincy. Visitation is scheduled Wednesday from 5:00-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Gerald E. Quimby Memorial Scholarship Fund (for Quincy graduates pursuing environmental careers).