James T. Quinn

Born April 21, 1926 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late James and Gertrude Quinn of Regent Street. He was a graduate of St. Peter's Academy but missed his graduation ceremony to enter the US Navy in 1944. James was a Radioman and Gunner on SB2-C "Helldivers" carrier-based planes. Following his discharge, he returned to Saratoga Springs and attended Siena College, graduating in 1950 with a degree in English. Soon after, James was hired by the Troy Record where he was a writer and reporter, primarily in the sports department, until the early 1970s. He had a second successful career with Metropolitan Insurance Company for seventeen years before his retirement. James' passion was always for the sports he reported on - baseball, horse racing, boxing and college basketball.

Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Dorothy; his son, Thomas J. of Greenfield Center and his sister, Joan (Quinn) Ross of Saratoga Springs.

Relatives and friends may call this morning, Friday, Feb. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs.

Spring burial will be in Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Avenue in Saratoga Springs.