Quay, Theodore Roosevelt
Birth
Ted was born June 9,1915 in Knox NY. He had a brother Willis "Kelly" Quay and a sister Louise Quay
Education
Ted received his schooling in Altamont NY
Occupation
Ted worked for the Knox highway dept., was a bus mechanic for Berne-Knox school and in 1946 he bought a garage in East Berne (Quay's Garage) which he operated until he retired in 1986.
Marriage & Children
Theodore Quay married Margaret "Peg" Catherine Griessel on Dec. 2,1939. Their marriage produced three children:
- Barbara b-2/23/1941 -Barbara Hoerning of East Berne, , Maryland married George J Hoerning, Jr., son of George J. Hoerning, Sr.
- Theodore b-09/10/1944 - Theodore R. Quay of Frederick
- Nancy b-05/14/1946 - Nancy Q. Milner, of Westerlo
Death
Ted Quay passed away 12/19/1989 in East Berne NY
Obituary
QUAY — Dec; 18, Theodore R. Quay of East Berne, husband of Margaret G. Quay, father of Barbara Hoerning of East Berne, Theodore R. Quay of Frederick, Maryland and Nancy Q. Milner, of Westerlo. Also survived by six grandchildren: Scott Hoerning of East Berne, Georgette Hoerning of Middletown, Stuart and Nathan Quay of Frederick, Maryland, Jennifer Anetzberger of East Berne, and Heather Frederickson of SUNY, Canton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services from the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, Friday at 11 a.m. Friends may call Thursday, 4- 8 p.m. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Berne.
Those who wish may make contributions to St. John's Lutheran Church, Altamont, or the American Heart Association.
- Altamont Enterprise — December 21, 1989
Additional Media
Peg and Ted Quay, courtesy of Barb Hoerning and Nancy Milner 
The Quay family,courtesy of Barb Hoerning and Nancy Milner 
Ted loved the outdoors and his deer hunting,courtesy of Barb Hoerning and Nancy Milner 
Flower garden in front of the garage, maintained by Peg,courtesy of Barb Hoerning and Nancy Milner 
The Quay home and garage seen from Rte 43,courtesy of Barb Hoerning and Nancy Milner 
Bio page 1 done by Nancy Quay Milner 
Bio page 2 done by Nancy Quay Milner
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