John M. Quigley

John M. Quigley, 73, of Seabrook Island, SC husband of Pat Wilson Quigley passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday March 7, 2019. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 134 St. Philips Street at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.Born on September 13, 1945 in Astoria, Queens, NY John is the son of the late John Aloysius Quigley and Marguerite Kilcourse Quigley. He grew up in Westbury, NY and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as a photo journalist. Hegraduated from New York Institute of Technology with a Masters in Labor Relations in 1982. His employment included Gimbels Department Store, Canteen Corp., and Mill-Max Corp. During this time he volunteered and sat on the Board of The Mill NeckSchool for the Deaf. When John was in his late 50s, he embarked on a brand new career. He found his dream job as a business teacher at Brentwood HS, a large district with a diverse student population. He often described it as the best job he ever had. John enjoyed sailing, golfing, photography, cooking, coaching lacrosse, and being a lacrosse referee. After Hurricane Katrina, he went to New Orleans where he volunteered for five years with Habitat for Humanity and helped build houses. After moving to Seabrook Island, he took courses at the College of Charleston, volunteered at the Charleston VA Hospital, joined the St. Patrick's Church Choir, and participated inParkinson's Research Studies.He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pat Wilson Quigley of Seabrook Island, SC; daughter, Katie Quigley of Huntington, NY and son, Sean Michael Quigley of Hawaii. He was preceded in death by Jacob, his English Cocker Spaniel. Memorials may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Website: michaeljfox.org or The VA Hospital Volunteer Office, 109 Bee Street, Charleston SC 29401.