Name: Visitation for KEVIN M. MCQUAID
Start: 2023-06-15T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-06-15T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Bedford Funeral Home - Bedford

McQUAID, Kevin M. Of Manchester-by-the-Sea, died in the early morning of June 10, 2023, after a long, valiant battle against cancer. His wife and daughter were by his side. Kevin was born to John and Mary McQuaid on January 16, 1945, in Cambridge, MA, and raised in Bedford, MA. Kevin married his wife, Linda née Zilonis, in 1978. Kevin was the second-generation owner of Anderson & McQuaid in Cambridge, MA, where he had worked for six decades, including fifty years alongside Linda. He was proud of his business, customers, and above all his employees. He enjoyed fishing, classic cars, and the highs and lows of Boston sports. Kevin is survived by his wife Linda; daughter Kate; sister Sheila Torigian; brother Paul McQuaid; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and his brothers, Brian and John. Visitation will be held from the Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great Rd., BEDFORD, on Thursday, June 15th, from 3:00-6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via jimmyfund.org/gift.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 12 to Jun. 13, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for KEVIN MCQUAID

18 Entries

Robert Borelli

June 6, 2025

I've know Kevin many yrs .from the 70s on .always treated me like a good friend ..he who believes in the lord shall never die .God bless .

William Richardson

August 14, 2023

I used to work for Kevin he was all business and hard-core! I loved working for Kevin he was nice! He was nice to all of his workers!

William N. Rogers II

June 15, 2023

Muskie
We first met @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute on
September 15, 1963 the first day of College & you were the first student I met. Our respect for each other, our
connection to each other & our 60 year friendship has only increased exponentially!!! Kevin you have brought
so many wonderful memories to everyone you encountered in your life and you do not even know
that because you are so special!!!!!!! See you again soon brother!!
Love always
"Wildcat"
William N. Rogers II

Mike and Zoe Vincent

June 15, 2023

Linda and Kate,
We are sad to hear about the Kevin's passing. He gave my husband Mike his first real job. The knowledge and work ethic that he obtained from Kevin and working at Anderson McQuaid, allowed us to marry, raise our family and run our own successful business and we are grateful. Mike still talks fondly of his days at Anderson McQuaid. Kevin was a great man and will be missed. Your family is in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Mike and Zoe Vincent

MANUEL RODRIGUEZ

June 15, 2023

My condolences to his wife LINDA and daughter and family I have no words to express how sorry I am. I still have the consolation of having met him, he was and will be a good boss THE LORD GOD HAVE YOU IN HIS GLORY..

Tom/Maggie Linstrom

June 15, 2023

So sorry to hear about Kevin. He will certainly be missed. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim McGovern

June 15, 2023

RIP Kevin , a good friend growing up in a great Town- Bedford. All going to school together ..

Andrea Jackson

June 14, 2023

You were Ken Jackson’s best friend from long long ago. My friend too. I loved to hear you two reminisce and hear that ornery laugh from you.
I pray your reunion has been a joy filled one in Heaven.
You will be missed here though greatly.
Andrea Jackson

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David Rogers

June 14, 2023

Kevin is my friend. Kevin’s laugh is infectious and always filled me with a moment of joy. We shared much time together as we worked our way to adulthood and only recently arrived. Kevin fills me with a stream of emotions and memories, they are only because he was part of my life. Kevin was blessed by the women in his life, his mom Mary dotted over her boy, Linda stood alongside as a faithful and loving wife but also as a trusted, valued and knowledgeable business partner and Kate gave Kevin a daughter’s love and all the emotion a father can experience in that special relationship. Yes, Kevin is my friend, I miss him.

Jim Lockwood

June 13, 2023

How many of us have watched in wonder, how Anderson McQuaid, and their trajectory over the decades, all of the incredible home shows, their progress, cutting knives by hand, and then the purchase of not one, but two of the four way, shaper machines, the fire that could’ve taken anybody else completely out of business but somehow Kevin and his family and the entire crew manage to rise from the ashes, and create the Giant wood machine that we all love to visit. Their insight and perseverance and dedication is all about them. Boston would not be the place it is now without them. A sad day with Kevin‘s passing, and his brother, John few months back. When I was a young contractor, i needed a house full of molding, and I must’ve underbid the job and Kevin helped me out. I was able to finish the job. I will never forget him

David and Christine Bisio

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Chris Marciano

June 13, 2023

Not only was Kevin a great boss but also a friend. He made sure you were always working but joked and laughed in the process, sometimes lol. He was always whistling so we knew when he was coming. I couldn´t have asked to work for a better person. I will certainly miss the conversations we had going. Rest in peace friend.
Chris Marciano

Mike lane

June 13, 2023

Dear Linda and Kate. Kevin and both of you provided genuine kindness, friendship and support to my cousin Gerard Teeven in a time of need by opening you hearts and your home to him. On behalf of the Lane family, we express our gratitude for that thoughtful kindness and heartfelt sympathy for your loss of Kevin.
Mike Lane

Guillermo Bahamon

June 12, 2023

I will miss the guidance and advice that you patiently gave me throughout the years in choosing shapes, forms, type of woods, and last but not least the making of knives to form special shapes from eons ago. Thank you, Kevin. I will miss you. Guillermo.

PAUL EIKELBOOM

June 12, 2023

Kevin Michael McQuaid see you on the next journey old friend.

Robert Borelli

June 12, 2023

A long time friend .over the years .always happy to see him at the lumberyard he will be missed dearly ..God bless

Buzz and Judy Schley

June 12, 2023

In the short time we’ve known him, we found Kevin to be a humble and gracious person who made you feel welcomed in his company. I loved to chat with him, in particular, about the woes of the Patriots before and after Belichick ran the GOAT out of town.

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