Donald Lee Quinn, Jr.

May 16, 1964 - February 15, 2004

05/16/1964 - 02/15/2004

Past Services

Visitation
Friday February 20, 2004
6:30 pm - 8:30 am
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Virginia Beach
5792 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
800-934-4648 | Directions
Service
Saturday February 21, 2004
2:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Virginia Beach
5792 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
800-934-4648 | Directions

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John Carey
8 years ago

A few weeks ago Don sent me an incredible letter. He thanked me for mentoring him in business and in life in general; frankly it should have been the other way around. One of the sentences read, “Since I normally don’t have the opportunity, I should probably tell you that you have had a profound influence on my life.” He went on to say he wanted me to know he was “forever indebted with gratitude” and closed with “I wish you all the best.” I never got to tell Don how mutual the feelings were. So Don, I can only pray that you can hear me now…Thank you for being such a good friend and rest easy big man we all loved you too.

Trysh Sadler
8 years ago

Darlene –

I did not know your son, but I knew him through you and all you told me about him through the years. My heart and my prayers go out to his wife and family, and to you, my friend. Trysh Sadler

Wendy Shumaker
8 years ago

Darlene,

I am truly sorry for your loss.

Wendy & Robbie Shumaker

Donna Haplea
8 years ago

Dear Darlene,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Thank you for letting me know.You and Don’s family have been in our prayers. Your voice mail was full when I called, and I missed you when you were at the house but please let me know if there is anything I can do.I can at the very least keep an eye on your house for you. My telephone number is 724-2352. Donna Haplea, Chris. Farms neighbor.

Myrna Wheeler
8 years ago

Dear Darlene,

In every life there comes a time to walk in shadows and in sunlight, to hear silence and song, to shed tears of sadness and of joy, to forget what has been taken and remember what has been given. How fortunate we are that in our hearts we keep forever the memories of those we love and the time we shared together. Our deepest sympathy.

Myrna and Steve

Terri Liskey
8 years ago

Dear Debra:

I am so sorry. My heart aches for you. I pray for you every day. I can’t imagine the sadness you are feeling.

Don loved you so much! I could see it the moment I met you. You made him get a look that could light up the room!

Don was so bright! He touched our lives with his sense of humor and hilarious comments about every day situations. He was a great friend. I admired him very much and it was easy to see why he fell in love with you.

Please call me when you are ready. Terri Liskey

A dear friend from the past
8 years ago

Dear Don,

I know I’m signing your guestbook years later but I just couldn’t face it until now. I think about you often. Even though we lost touch for many years, I never forgot you. You were there for me when I really needed a friend. I will always keep those memories close to my heart. You were truly one of a kind and a very special man. The world will never be the same without you. My sincere condolences to your family.

R

Mary Collier
8 years ago

Dearest Debbie and Joyce,

All my prayers to you and your family durning this painfull time. My family will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

All my Love, Mary Collier

Women at the Well
8 years ago

Dearest Joyce,

All of the women at The Well send their love,concern and prayers to you and your family at this sad time. Know that our spirit will always be there for you and yours.

With loving concern

Tara Klosterman
8 years ago

Debbie,

I am so, so sorry about Don. Please know I am thinking of and praying for you and the boys.

Sending much love… Tara

Clare Dozier
8 years ago

Debbie,

Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so very sorry for your loss. Clare

Elaine Deickman
8 years ago

Debbie,

We were all so saddened by your loss. You have been in our thoughs and prayers, and we will continue to pray for you. Please let us know if there is anything we can ever do for you or the boys.

Jimmy, Elaine, Josh, Dara and Evelyn

Arlene C. Ragland
8 years ago

Deborah,

I just wanted to let you know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers…In case you do not remember, you took care of me through Sentara Home Care while I was on TPN after gastric bypass surgery….You were so kind and wonderful to me, and through our talks I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you.

I just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and your sons and you will be in my prayers.

If you would like to reach me, I am at 488-6855.

Guy B. Liskey
8 years ago

Debra,

I am so so so sorry for you. As you know, Don was my best friend. I loved him like a brother. We became pals in college and remained ever since. We had special memories through the years that I will keep with me for the rest of my life. He was so unique and one of a kind. I miss him terribly as I know you do.

I can tell you how much he loved you because he told me often. Don once said ìGuy, Debra is perfect, I donít know how I got to be such a lucky manî. He was so proud of his new baby you made for him. He recently told me that you, the boys, and baby Don III, made his life complete. He cherished holding and cuddling the baby in the middle of the night when the house was silent. He called me just to tell me that. He was truly a loving man.

Don, I am honored to have been your pal.

Keep the skies clear, weíll meet again friend.

May God bless and look over you Debra.

You are a special person.

Terri & I love you.

Richard M. Hamlet
8 years ago

Don was a wonderful person. I had the opportunity to work with him through my company Ocean Construction over the past years and always found him to be fair, honorable and a great man with a winning smile and can do attitude. I will truly miss him. There are so few individuals who had the personal integrity that Don had and the ability to convey that in every job we did together.

If there is anything I can do for the family please let me know.

Jeff Curtis
8 years ago

Don, I’ve lost a good friend. May your spirit live on in the “BIG Sky”, keep ’em on their toes with your great wit and humor. You will certainly be missed.

russell singson
8 years ago

Hi DEB! Sorry to hear about your husband.I just want to say my condolence.Sorry I cannot make the viewing & the services because I had to work at Beach General. Talk to you later. Russell

John Olson/Lasting Coastline
8 years ago

I am grateful to have known Don.I had the opportunity to work with him several times in the past. He always seemed eager to help. I am grateful to have known Don. He always had a contagious smile! He was a pleasure to work with . He was a very trustworthy and reliable guy. The last time I saw Don was a few days after the birth of his son, he was extremely excited and proud! He will be sorely missed by everyone! Our prayers are with his wife and family always….

Buck Thomas
8 years ago

I am shocked and saddened by this news. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Best wishes to you and yours.

debra mitchell
8 years ago

I am so saddened and devastated by this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Deb, Im here for you.I pray God will help you through this. luv ya.

Lisa Ricketts
8 years ago

I am so sorry, I am a friend from the past. Don always made me laugh especially when he laughed. I always wondered how he was doing sounds like he had a beautiful life,a family, a son that will probably be just like him.

My sympathy to Don’s family,from your friend, Lisa Ricketts

schubert sheila
8 years ago

I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my prayers and thoughts. Sheila

TAMMIE D. GARLINGER
8 years ago

I send my love and condolences as well as my hopes for comfort during this difficult time for you and all of your family. Please know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Elizabeth Zieger
8 years ago

Joyce, I am so sorry to hear of the loss you and your family are going through. Please know that you and your family are in my Prayers. I will give you a call in a few days to see how every one is doing and if there is anything I can do to help out.

Joe Andrew
8 years ago

Our family would like to extend the deepest sympathy to Don’s family. Don and I were roomates back when we were waiters at the Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club. He was so full of life and energy when we knew each other.He always wanted to arm wrestle and would get up at 6:ooAM and yell to me, “Big Waves -gotta go surfing” even after we had worked all night taking care of our patrons. Such great memories of those days. Our deepest heart felt prayers go out to you and your family. The Joe Andrew Family

Nancy
8 years ago

Prayers and Love.

Bob and Gail Thomas
8 years ago

Quinn family-

Doug Coleman sent us the news. Very sorry to hear about your loss. We will remember Don Jr. in our prayers.

Bob Jomo and Gail

Michael & Darlene Martin & family
8 years ago

Quinn Family:

We never got the chance to meet Donald, but I did meet Deborah a few years ago jogging in our neighborhood. We also met Jacob-a wonderful and polite young man. Words can’t describe how saddened we are for your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need anything please let us know. We live on Pine Bark Drive.

God Bless

Michael,Darlene,Kevin & Scott Martin

Deborah Quinn
8 years ago

We all still miss you and love you more than life Don !!!I think about you every day !!! I never thought about making a commit here…..but I still read the comments when I’m sad………… You will always be my heart and soul !!!

Keith and Andrea Bateman
8 years ago

We are so saddened about the loss of Don. Words cannot express the saddness both Keith and I felt when we heard of his accident. Don made us smile, laugh and had such a positive outlook on life. We just saw Don, Debbie and your beautiful son a few weeks ago and Donny was so proud to show his new little one to us. Keith and Don had alot of great times over the years and he will be so missed. We are just so sorry…… Andrea and Keith Bateman

Mark D Bishop
2 months ago

It has been 20 years and I have never looked up Don’s obituary until today.
I met Don at the Great Neck Rec Center in 1992 he asked me to spot him and we became friends.
Oddly enough we grew up in the same neighborhood but he was 4 years older and I had never met him.
He was one of best people I have ever known, he was the older brother I never had, he was the caring father I never had, he was the concerned family I never had.
He was not judgmental, he was understanding and he was caring.
I do not know where I would be today if I would have never met him.
He was there for me during a very difficult point in my life and I will forever have gratitude for that.
In January of 2004 my phone had broken and I did not have his number memorized.
For 2 months I wondered why I had not heard from him so I drove out to visit him at his new house and that is when Deborah told me what had happened.
I think initially I was quite shocked and didn’t believe it but when I got back home I broke down because reality had set in.
This is very hard for me despite the fact that it has been 20 years but I will never forget Don Quinn and the impact he had on my life, his parents raised a truly great man.
At the time I did not know about his passing so I did not go to his funeral,
I wish I would have been able to so I could have payed my respect to him.
Respect that he earned many times over.
Every so often I will tell someone about Don Quinn, what a good person he was and what a difference he made in my life which is why I’m writing this today because I was telling my girlfriend about him last night.
We had a lot of fun wakeboarding Don and I still have the surfboard you gave me …I will always have it.
Thank you so much for everything I will never forget you and I will always miss you.
I will forever be grateful that you were my friend and a part of my life.

20 years and it still hurts.