Susan Marie Quinn

Susan “Sue” Marie (Flinn) Quinn passed away peacefully with her children by her side on April 7, 2025 after courageously fighting an extended illness. Born in Orange, NJ, to Robert Vincent Flinn and Rachel Colavita Flinn, Sue grew up in Berkeley Heights where she attended Governor Livingston High School and excelled in both academics and extracurricular activities. As an American Association of University Women scholarship recipient, Sue attended the University of Virginia and Cornell University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. She later completed a Master’s degree in Social Work at Rutgers University, became a licensed mental health therapist, and built a successful practice helping individuals, couples and families overcome some of life’s greatest challenges. Sue was as creative as she was analytical and, when she made a midlife career change to pursue interior design, showcased her talents for creating spaces that were both inviting and functional. But perhaps Sue’s greatest gifts were her steadfast support, honesty, and willingness to be vulnerable with those she loved. She was an extraordinary parent who approached motherhood with patience, wisdom, and the kind of love that never wavered. Sue loved deeply, selflessly giving of herself to others. She was a friend like no other and moved with a sense of grace and beauty that brought elegance to the simplest of gatherings. She had an insatiable need to grow and learn that nurtured a sense of curiosity and drew others in. Even in life’s hardest moments, her smile inspired confidence and conveyed a sense of hope and resilience. In addition to her parents, Sue is survived by her son, Jamie Quinn and his fiancé Abby; her daughter, Tara Quinn; her sisters Karen Flinn-Girard and brother-in-law, Claude; and Diane Iseminger and brother-in-law, Tod; and her nephew, Nicolas Girard, and niece Isabelle Girard; and countless friends and family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 1 to 2 PM at Howze Mortuary in Travelers Rest. A celebration of life will follow at 2:15 PM in the Howze Mortuary Chapel. Entombment will immediately follow at Mountain View Memorial Park in Travelers Rest. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to theaftd.org or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.thehowzemortuary .com.

Susan Marie Quinn

March 1, 1958 - April 7, 2025