Shawn William Quinlan, age 54, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Souris, MB. Shawn attended Barrington Municipal High School during which time he served in the 84th Independent Field Battery, a Primary Reserve artillery regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. In 2008, he attended the Royal Military College of Canada, studying Applied Military Science and Project Management. In 1985, he began service in the Canadian Armed Forces, serving in the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery achieving the rank of Warrant Officer, Master Gunner. During his military career, he served in several overseas missions including the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus and as part of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In 2006 he served as part of Operation Archer, the Canadian Forces contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Upon retirement from the Canadian Forces in 2010 he accepted a position as Branch Manager with Weatherford and later was co-owner and General Manager of Innovative ALS. Shawn enjoyed camping with friends and family at Oak Lake, MB, playing golf and travelling. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Charlene and daughter Samantha Quinlan (Kosta Syskakis); parents Jim and Linda Quinlan; brother Troy (Sheri) Quinlan and nieces Erin and Serena; sister Karen (David) Addison, nephew Bailey and niece Gabbi; sister Michelle (Robert) Young McGonigle and niece Julie; and sister Donna (Chris) Garniss and niece Tamie. He was predeceased by his grandparents Bill and Jean Baker, Bill Quinlan, Phyllis Atwood and brother Bob Young. Donations in memory of Shawn may be made to Western Manitoba Cancer Centre, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, MB R7A 2B3.


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