Hubert J. McQuade

Hubert J. McQuade was longtime Lowell's Pawtucketville Memorial School principal, Navy vet; 75 HAMPTON, NH Hubert J. McQuade, 75, of Hampton, NH but formerly of Lowell, died Thursday evening, June 26, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joan (Boyle) McQuade with whom they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October. Born in Lowell, April 29, 1933, the son of the late Hubert J. and the late Rose A. (Carroll) McQuade, he attended Lowell schools and graduated from Lowell High School. He then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in education at Lowell State Teacher's College and a Master of Science Degree at Salem State Teacher's College. He continued graduate studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst. During the Korean Conflict, Hubie served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Borik (DD 706). Before retiring, Hubie was the Principal of the Pawtucketville Memorial School in Lowell for nearly 30 years. Previously, he was a Guidance Counselor at Lowell High School, and also taught elementary school in Chelmsford and Lowell. He was a member of the National and Massachusetts Principal's Association and the Massachusetts Teacher's Association. Hubie enjoyed playing golf and was a member and former President of Long Meadow Golf Club in Lowell, and member at Pease Golf Course in Portsmouth, NH. He was also President of the Kove Association in Osteen, FL. For many years, he was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell, and recently at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton, NH. Besides his wife, he is survived by six daughters, Kathleen A. Watson and her husband, Douglas of Windham, NH, Elizabeth A. Dezan and her husband, John of Dracut, Susan A. Blomgren and her husband, Erik of Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, Martha A. McQuade of North Andover, Margaret A. O'Connor and her husband, Jeffrey of Hampton, NH and Ellen A. Conklin and her husband, Kevin of North Andover; two sons, Michael J. McQuade and his wife, Kimberly of Chelmsford, and Kevin J. McQuade and his wife, Christine of North Andover; 15 grandchildren, Douglas Watson, Daniel Watson, Jenny Blomgren, Dylan Blomgren, Emma McQuade, Nora McQuade, Maggie McQuade, Lidet O'Connor, Grace O'Connor, Abaynesh O'Connor, Maeve O'Connor, Fekadu O'Connor, Kaelin Conklin, Keri Conklin and Matthew McQuade; a sister, Dorothy A. Trotta of Wakefield. Mr. McQuade was also father of the late Mary A. McQuade. McQUADE -- In Hampton, NH, June 26, 2008, at home, Hubert J. McQuade, 75, formerly of Lowell, husband of Joan (Boyle) McQuade. At his request there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, kindly make contributions in Hubie's memory to Massachusetts General Hospital, Cancer Center, c/o Dr. Fred Hochberg, Yawkey Building, Suite 9, Yawkey Place, Boston, MA 02114. E-condolence/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the O'Donnell Funeral Home (978 or 866) 458-8768.