Margaret A. Quirk
…devoted mother and grandmother
Margaret A. (Sherman) Quirk, 87, of Lowell, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August, 24, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late John R. Quirk, who died October 31, 1998.
Born in Lowell, January 17, 1924, a daughter of the late Chester and the late Elizabeth (Toner) Sherman, she was a graduate of the former Keith Hall.
Mrs. Quirk was a devout Catholic and communicant of Saint Rita’s Church where she was a member of the Ladies’ Sodality. During her lifetime, she made several religious pilgrimages to Medugorje, The Vatican, Lourdes, Knock, and Assisi.
She was an avid fan of The Boston Celtics and The Red Sox. A card playing enthusiast, she looked forward to enjoying her Tuesday evening “night out” with her girlfriends.
Mrs. Quirk was a dedicated and proud mother to twelve children, grandmother to twenty-six, and great-grandmother to five.
Her survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law: The Honorable Joseph and Laurie (Collins) Quirk of Rockville, MD, William and Barbara (Hession) Quirk of Chelmsford, MA, Daniel and Mary Jo (Fahey) Quirk of Chestnut Hill, MA, Thomas and Lisa (Cinquegrano) Quirk of Braintree, MA, Michael and Kathleen (Doherty) Quirk of Quincy, MA. Six daughters and four sons-in-law: Patricia Jewett and Frederick of Mashpee, MA, Margaret Shapiro of Bourne, MA, Maureen Sullivan and John of Concord, MA, Kathleen Padazis and Adam of Weymouth, MA, Martha Quirk of Revere, MA, Sheila Bugler and John Archie of Lowell, MA. Twenty-Six grandchildren: Kimberly Hodge, Jennifer Artiano, James Blackwell, Leigh Shapiro, Brendan Quirk, Brett Shapiro, Gregory Quirk, Caitlin Heward, Kathryn Quirk, Margaret Sullivan, Sean Quirk, Elizabeth Quirk, Michael Dumas, Whitney Shapiro, Bridget Quirk, Neil Sullivan, Meredith Quirk, Olivia Mak, Christos Padazis, John Quirk, Patrick Quirk, Seamus Martin, Alex Padazis, Adriana Padazis, Thomas Quirk, Ryan Quirk. Five great-grandchildren: Chance, Paige, Cole Artiano, Colleen Heward, Dominic Quirk.
Mrs. Quirk is survived by two brothers, William Sherman and Thomas Sherman and his wife Donna all of Lowell.
She was also the mother of the late John R. Quirk Jr., who died April 11, 1988.
QUIRK - In Lowell, August 24, 2011, at home, Margaret A. (Sherman) Quirk, 87, of Lowell, beloved wife of the late John R. Quirk. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 2 t o 8 P.M. Monday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass to be celebrated on Tuesday morning in the PARISH OF ST. RITA, 158 Mammoth Rd. in Lowell at 11 o’clock. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to: The Sisters of Saint Mary, 241 Lafayette Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213, Attention: Development Office. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Directors John W. Crane and James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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