QUIRK, John F. - Of Needham, January 24, 2012 at age 78. Beloved husband of Dorothy “Doss” Hand Quirk for 50 years. Son of the late John I. and Marion R. (Stanton) Quirk. Loving father of John Quirk and his wife Audrey Korsgaard of Columbia, SC, Timothy Quirk and his wife Jeanne of Dedham, Kathleen Quirk and her husband Michael Pasciak of Needham, Patricia Quirk and her husband Tim Foley of Natick, Kevin Quirk and his wife Karen of Natick and Brian Quirk and his fiancée Ashley Donoghue of Dorchester. Dear brother of Virginia Desrosiers Hill of Enfield, CT. Loving grandfather to Lucy, Johnny, Tommy, Erin, Colleen and Jack.
Late graduate of St. Joseph High School , Manchester, NH in 1951, BS in Civil Engineering in 1955 from Manhattan College and MS in Structural Engineering from Northeastern University in 1962. Retired in 2001 from the U.S. Department of Transportation and General Services Administration as a structural engineer. He was an avid church goer and enthusiastic sports fan, enjoyed his grandchildren and was a true family man.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. NEEDHAM, Saturday, Jan. 28th at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Needham at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday, Jan. 27th from 4-8 PM. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Needham.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in John’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., #501, Boston, MA 02210-1258.