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John Quirk Obituary

QUIRK, John P. "Jack" Watertown Firefighter (Ret.), of North Providence, RI, formerly of Falmouth and Watertown, October 12. Beloved husband of 57 years of Josephine "Jo" (Lauricella). Loving father of John A. of Bourne, Robert B. and his wife Debra of Watertown, Brian M. and his wife Sharon of No. Providence, and the late Gary R. Devoted grandfather of Daniel, Patrick and Victoria Quirk. Dear brother of Marguerite Cusolito of Falmouth, Robert and Bruce Quirk both of Sudbury and the late Gerald Quirk and Norma McDonnell. Funeral from the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE, at 6 Riverside St. (Cnr. of No. Beacon St.) Watertown, on Thursday at 8 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 o'clock in the Church of St. Patrick, 212 Main St., Relatives & friends kindly invited. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday, 4-8 PM. Contributions may be made in Jack's memory to the MDA, 3300 East Sunset Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718. Navy Veteran WW II. Funeral home handicapped accessible MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald www.macdonaldrockwell.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2008.

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Mike Casey

October 22, 2008

Mr. Quirk,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice-first for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and secondly for the citizens of Watertown when you served with the WFD. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Denise Thomas

October 16, 2008

Jo, Jack, Bobby and Brian; I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Jack. The Murphy family sends their condolences. We lost our mom in late June and the loss is unbelievable. Stay strong.

Davey Coleman

October 14, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you today. I think of all the fond memories at the house in Watertown, the Cape and in the mountains. Thank-you for letting be a part of your family. My memories of Jack will always bring a smile to my face. My God Bless you all.

Love Davey

Barry Hawkes

October 14, 2008

Barbara and Barry Hawkes offer our condolences to Jack's family. Jo, I wish I could attend the wake but am unable to do so.
Barry Hawkes

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