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Maurice Quilligan Obituary
Fr. Maurice Jack Quilligan, 81, of Maryville, Ill., born Sept. 23, 1926, in Granite City, Ill., died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Maryville Manor in Maryville, Ill.
Fr. Quilligan was ordained to the priesthood on May 1, 1957. He served at St. Bernard's Church in Wood River, Ill., from 1957 to 1961, at St. Patrick's Church in Decatur, Ill., from 1961 to 1965. He was appointed superintendent of the Catholic Children's Home in Alton, Ill., in 1965, where he served in this capacity until 1982. Fr. Quilligan graduated in 1969 from St. Louis University School of Social Work with a master's degree in social work. He served as director of the Madison County Catholic Charities from 1977 until 1987. He was appointed pastor at Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Maryville, Ill., in 1982, serving there until his retirement in 1997. Fr. Quilligan was dearly loved by many people and he will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary, nee Hackethal, Quilligan; and a brother, William "Bill" Quilligan.
Surviving are his brother, Dennis Quilligan of Seminole, Fla.; his sister-in-law, Doris Quilligan of Cincinnati, Ohio; serveral nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Memorials may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic School.
Visitation: Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008, and from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, Ill.
Funeral: Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at the church with Monsignor Virgil Mank officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Edwardsville, Ill.
HERR
FUNERAL HOME, Collinsville, Ill.
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Kathie Troyan-Davis
July 23, 2008
My goodness. I was just thinking about Father Quilligan the other day, possibly on Sunday. What a coincidence! He was a priest at St. Bernard's Chruch in Wood River, Illinois when I was just a kid in the Catholic school, there.
He was a great priest and my mother really thought he was nice.
RIP Father and may God bless you and your family.
Susan, John, Nick & Becky
July 23, 2008
We thank God for letting Father be a part of our lives over these last 25 years. He was more than the parish priest, He was a part of our family--our kids called him Grandpa. We love you and will dearly miss you.
Albert & Mary(Iwasyszyn) Mcelroy
July 22, 2008
Sorry to hear of Father Quilligan's passing. My parents were parishioners of Mother of Perpetual Help Parish. My Mother used to make angel food cakes and my Father would take them to Father Quilligan.
July 22, 2008
My children attended St. John Neumann during the time when Father was quite active with the school. We all loved him dearly. We were always impressed by his knowledge of each child's name. The world needs more Father Quilligans.
S.H. Maryville
Russ Diefenbach
July 22, 2008
Father Maurice J. Quilligan was a life long friend to my wife and myself. Jack and I were friends from high school days to the end of his life. He was ‘Best Man’ at our wedding and buried my wife Peggy in 2005 performing a most beautiful funeral service. The Lord had no better servant than “Father Jack” and I had no better “friend.”
Rest in peace “faithful Servant” and tell my beloved Peggy “Hell-o.”
S D
July 22, 2008
He was a great Priest and a good person. He will greatly missed.
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