[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E569]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF MOLLY MURPHY QUINN

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 2026

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to 
honor the life and legacy of Molly Murphy Quinn, a devoted wife, 
mother, and educator from our community, who passed away on June 7, 
2026. Though her life was far too short, the impact she leaves behind 
is immeasurable, felt in the lives of every student she guided, every 
teacher she mentored, and every family she welcomed into her school 
community.
  Molly was born on July 25, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 
she carried that city's spirit of hard work and loyalty throughout her 
entire life. She was the beloved wife of Matthew Quinn and the devoted 
mother of Moira Quinn, roles she cherished above all else. She is also 
survived by her parents, William and Geraldine Murphy; her sister Betsy 
and brother-in-law Joe McMonagle; and her nephews Sean and Matthew 
McMonagle. They each carry with them the warmth of the countless 
memories she created, including visits to Newfoundland, where Molly 
cherished her family ties and roots.
  Molly dedicated her professional life to education, earning three 
master's degrees in education, a reflection of her relentless 
commitment to excellence and her belief that great teaching begins with 
great learning. She served as Principal of St. Charles Borromeo School, 
where she was far more than an administrator. She was a builder of 
community, and a champion of the students. Under her leadership, St. 
Charles Borromeo was a place where kindness and excellence were held as 
equal measures of success.
  Those who worked alongside Molly describe a leader who led with both 
rigor and grace. She inspired confidence in the uncertain, and ambition 
in the capable. The classrooms of St. Charles Borromeo School are 
forever shaped by her vision and her heart, and every student whose 
life she touched is richer for having known her.
  Molly Murphy Quinn was taken from us far too soon, and the void she 
leaves in her family, her school, and her community cannot be 
overstated. Yet the legacy she built, in the character of her students, 
in the culture of her school, and in the hearts of all who knew her, 
will go on.
  I ask my colleague to join me in honoring her memory, celebrating her 
contributions, and extending our deepest condolences to her family, 
friends, and all those whose lives she's touched.

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