Christopher P. Quigley
Christopher P. Quigley, 86, patriarch of a large and well-known Lowell family, died Saturday, October 22nd. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Rita M. (Walsh) Quigley of Lowell who survives him.
Born in Malden, Massachusetts, December 25, 1924, the son of the late Patrick and the late Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Quigley, he was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School and then went on to graduate from Northeastern University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a Quartermaster 2 aboard the USS Chicago in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, American Theater Medal and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/star.
Before retiring, Mr. Quigley was Division Head of the Mechanical and Structural Engineering Division with Boston Edison Company for 35 years. He also worked as a Consulting Engineer for Charles T. Main of Boston, Bechtel and General Electric.
He was a pioneer in the area of power plant emissions controls and oversaw the design and installation of the first large scale magnesium oxide based sulfur removal system for electric power plants. He presented numerous papers at technical conferences. He also led a group of mechanical and design engineers responsible for the design and build of electric generating power plants for the government of Kuwait.
Mr. Quigley was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and also the American Legion Post 87 in Lowell.
Besides his wife Rita, he is survived nine children including his daughter Rita M. Cerroni and her husband Anthony of Parrish, FL; his sons Christopher P. Quigley of Endicott, NY, John E. Quigley and his wife Deborah of Lowell, Kenneth J. Quigley and his wife Mary Ellen of Lowell, David M. Quigley and his wife Sharon of Westford, MA, Richard J. Quigley and his wife Cynthia of Raynham, MA, Steven F. Quigley and his wife Karen of Kennebunkport, ME, Vincent P. Quigley and his wife Jean of Chelmsford, MA and Paul A. Quigley of Lowell; twenty grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters Elizabeth Blais of Saugus, MA and Patricia Ruble of Woburn, MA;and a brother-in-law Edward J. Walsh of Lowell.
He was predeceased by his young daughter Ann Marie Quigley and his siblings John Quigley, Robert Quigley, Jane Connolly and Mary Quigley.
QUIGLEY – In Lowell, October 22, 2011, Christopher P. Quigley, 86, of Lowell, husband of Rita M. (Walsh) Quigley. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 3 to 8 P.M. Wednesday. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass to be celebrated Thursday morning at ST. MARGARET CHURCH in Lowell at 9:30 o’clock. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866)458-8768.
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