Thomas E. Quay ’56

Tom died at home in Chester Springs, Pa., June 13, 2024. At his side was his wife of 34 years, Winnifred Cutler.

Tom came to Princeton from Lakewood, Ohio, bringing his baseball prowess to the Tigers’ varsity for three years. He joined Cannon Club and majored in English and the Special Program in the Humanities, writing a thesis on “The Greek Influence on the Poetry and Drama of T.S. Eliot.” After graduation he served for three years as a naval officer on an aircraft carrier followed by Penn Law School.

Tom practiced law his entire career. He worked 25 years at Rorer US, including as general counsel; and 34 years in a similar role for the Athena Institute for Women’s Wellness in Phoenixville, Pa. — a charitable foundation established by Winnifred and Tom. He was proud to be a feminist and an active member of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. A man of words and action, Tom loved reading and writing poetry, discussing the Constitution, playing tennis, and watching baseball.

In addition to his wife, survivors include Wyndham Quay Flaherty, Glynis Quay Gould, and Jodie Cutler Cohen, along with eight grandchildren.