George Quigley

George Edward Quigley 73, passed away on November 10, 2015. A lifelong resident of Fall River, he loved the city and reveled in its history. A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, Class of 1959, he went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering and a Master's degree from SMU (UMass Dartmouth). He had a long career as a Special Education Teacher in the Swansea Schools where he served as the Teachers' Union President. Kind and patient, George worked with children and adults with special needs and developmental disabilities for over thirty years. He is remembered with love by: daughter Lisa Quigley and husband Dr. Douglas Mello; son Douglas Quigley; daughter Erin Coroa and husband, Joshua Coroa.; grandchildren Noah and Owen Quigley-Mello, Aidan Quigley, Clara and Hazel Coroa; his beloved brother David F. Quigley and wife Jean; several nieces and nephews; and the mother of his children, Paula Quigley. He joins his departed family: father Richard F. Quigley, mother Valla A. (Partington) Quigley and beloved brother Richard F. Quigley, Jr.. His companion was Kathy Goncalo. George was a history buff with a penchant for the Lizzie Borden murder mystery. He was a co-founder and president of The International Lizzie Borden Association and served as curator of the museum. The Discovery Channel interviewed and cast George in a documentary about the case. He was published and wrote extensively on the subject of Lizzie Borden. He was a devoted genealogist and spent years researching, compiling and writing his family history. George loved his grandchildren, discovering historical relics, following politics, cooking, telling corny jokes, watching New England sports teams, listening to rock & roll and spending time with his pets. Memorial services will be private. Donations in his memory can be made to The Special Olympics or to Kasem Cares.