STRATHAM, N.H. – John Joseph Quinn, 82, of 13 William Circle, Stratham, N.H., died peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 16. He was surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on Sept. 15, 1925, in Milton, Mass., son of the late Joseph Quinn and Louise O’Brien Quinn. He grew up in Gardiner, Maine, graduating from Gardiner High School in 1943. At that time, he met his future wife, Emily A. Ochmanski, of Augusta.

After graduating, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp. During World War II, he proudly served as a Flying Tiger on a B24J Liberator in China, Burma and India. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

After the war, he attended the University of Maine. He was an active brother of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and earned a degree in business administration. In 1949, he and Emily married and settled in South Weymouth, Mass.

In 1963, they moved to Stratham, N.H., and John founded the insurance company, EBPA, in Hampton, N.H.

Over the years, he served on the board of directors of the Exeter Banking Co. and Exeter-Hampton Electric Co. He was a member of the Little Harbor Yacht Club in New Castle, N.H. In giving back to his community over the years, he was a member of the Hampton Rotary. He also volunteered for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Crossroads.

He was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church in Exeter, NH.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Emily (Ochmanski) Quinn of Stratham, N.H.; one daughter, Kathleen Quinn Bean of Stratham, N.H.; three sons, James Quinn of Jackson, N.H., Michael Quinn of Rye, N.H., and Peter Quinn of Kennebunk.

He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Kalyn Quinn Bean of Boston, Mass., Patrick Quinn of Plymouth, N.H., and Kevin Quinn of Lee, N.H.; and one sister, Louise Quinn Hathaway of Gardiner.

We remember: John loved going to his chalet in Jackson, N.H., to enjoy many memorable times with his family and friends. Every Thanksgiving was celebrated there, creating treasured memories. John was an enthusiastic skier and he enjoyed many winter days on the Maine and New Hampshire ski slopes.

In the summer, you could find him tending his many flower gardens or happily cruising up the coast of Maine in his boat.

Later in life, he developed his talents as a painter and enjoyed sharing his work. He was fortunate to travel extensively but he always appreciated coming home to New Hampshire. His zest for life and love of laughter will always come to mind when we fondly remember him.