George "Brendan" McQuinn

Capt. George McQuinn of Toronto, ON, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was born in Saint John and was a son of the late Harold Otty and Bernice Mae (Stack) McQuinn.

Brendan’s career started with Atlantic Towing as a deckhand on the Irving Tugboats. He then worked with Kent Lines on the Gypsum boats out of Hansport, NS. Brendan then served as a Boson and rose through the ranks to 1^st mate. He became Captain at the Nova Scotia Nautical Institute and moved to Toronto in 1985.

Brendan was highly regarded Captain in the Toronto Harbour since 1987, and was a Captain on many different charter boats and lakers. In 1995, he took possession of the Toronto Harbour Water Taxi with his brother Ralph.

Survived by five siblings; Patrick McQuinn, Kevin (Ruth) McQuinn, Maureen McQuinn, Maria MacPhee, and Ralph McQuinn. Also survived by three nephews and one great nephew.

Resting at Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo Street, Saint John, NB (634-1965) with visiting on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral service will be held at Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM, followed by interment in the Hampton Rural Cemetery.