Dr. Edward F. "Terry" Quinn III, 63

MILFORD - Dr. Edward F. "Terry" Quinn III of Milford died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at Milford Memorial Hospital, Bayhealth Medical Center. He was 63.

Dr. Quinn was born April 28, 1944, in Washington, to the late Edward F. Jr. and Louise (Fenton) Quinn.

He was a graduate of the University of Maryland Medical School in 1969. He served his surgical internship at Ohio State University in Columbus from 1969 to 1970. He served his residency in orthopedics at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md., from 1971-1972.

Dr. Quinn was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of lieutenant commander.

He was the Chief of Surgery at Milford Memorial Hospital and founder of The Dickinson Medical Group in 1975. He also formerly served on the staff of both Kent General Hospital in Dover and Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.

Dr. Quinn was a member of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, a fellow with the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Eastern Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, a past president of the Medical Society of Delaware, a member of the Quality Insights of Delaware Board, a member of the American Legion Post 3 and Milford Elks Lodge 2401 and an active participant in many organizations.

He had a passion for life. He was devoted to the Delaware medical community and widely known for his dedication to the treatment and care of his patients. His skilled hands and strong mind served his many patients well. He adored his family and quietly helped with the missions of numerous charitable organizations.

A lifelong student of learning, Dr. Quinn was a voracious reader of books and a world traveler. He was well known for readily sharing his informed opinion and expertise in a wide variety of topics, including medicine, politics, language and history.

He was a staunch proponent of education and personal development, both in himself and those around him. He was fun-loving and exceptionally proud of his Irish heritage.

Dr. Quinn always appreciated a good joke and knew that life required not only an unfailing sense of personal responsibility, integrity, and generosity, but also humor and grace.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Laura (Sappington) Quinn; and by his second wife, Audrey E. (Dickinson) Quinn, in 2002.

Dr. Quinn is survived by his fiancée, Judi Muir of Milford; a son, Edward F. "Ned" Quinn IV and his wife Kristin of Woodbridge, Va.; a granddaughter, Audrey Quinn; two stepsons, Matt Weller and his wife Carol, and Mark Weller, all of Maryland; a brother, Richard Quinn and his wife Patricia of Dover; a sister, Patricia Quinn Stote and her husband George of Balston Lake, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, at the Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Ave., Milford. A celebration of Dr. Quinn"s life will occur at noon on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the family"s request.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Medical Society of Delaware, 131 Continental Drive, Suite 405, Newark, DE 19713; or Mom"s House, P.O. Box 1138, Dover, DE 19903.