Joanne Carter Quinn

July 27, 1943 - September 19, 2017

Joanne Carter Quinn (Momma Quinn) – Passed away peacefully in her sleep September 19, 2017. Joanne was born on July 27, 1943 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Gordon and Ann Carter. She grew up looking directly at the ocean every day with a steady diet of seafood which she dearly loved. Joanne was married to the love of her life, Michael Quinn, from Balls Creek, Nova Scotia for forty years. Joanne left Cape Breton Island in September 1963, with baby Paul on her hip and $5.00 in her pocket. The family first resided in Nicholasville and were instantly adopted by the family of Vernon and Dorothy Teater, Dorothy taught Momma Quinn how to cook Kentucky style. Michael and Joanne soon moved to Carlisle, Kentucky and made many friends, lots of people would coax Momma Quinn to say, “there is a mouse in my house” with her Canadian accent. Joanne worked thirty-four years at Jockey International, and three years at Amazon before being the first person to retire from Amazon. Momma Quinn was busier during retirement than her working days and would drop everything for a party, trip, or event. She made sure the Domino’s game was moving along directing everyone on their next move. She loved to crochet, play cards, volunteer at the Historical Society and Hospital Auxiliary. Like all grandmothers she loved to brag about her grandsons, Andrew and Shawn, never missing any of their events. Momma Quinn especially loved the Holidays and spending time with her family. In her later days, she would direct the family cooking from her perch on a stool and would say, “oh hell add a little more, don’t worry about measuring”. She was proud of her Canadian roots and always looked forward to a trip back to Cape Breton. She is survived by her sons, Paul Quinn (Connie), Cheree and Taylor Brooks and great grandson Baby Jack, Todd Quinn (Lisa), grandsons Shawn and Andrew. Preceded in death by a son, Neal Gordon Quinn. She is also survived by her sister Marjorie Eckenstein and her two sons Ryan and Scott from Woodstock, Ontario and brother Gordon Carter Jr., North Sydney, Nova Scotia. Arrangements provided by Clark Funeral Home of Carlisle, with visitation on Thursday from 6 -9. Funeral on Friday at 11 AM by Brother Jimmy Caswell, with burial at the Saltwell Cemetery. Pall Bearers will be Allen Burke, Alan Snapp, Chad Becraft, Gary Hollar, Mike Sowell, and Taylor Brooks.