Joseph F. Quirk

Joseph F. Quirk, age 91, of Hingham, passed away December 27, 2011. Beloved husband of Jacqueline A. (Menzel) Quirk of Hingham. Loving father of Joseph F. Quirk, Jr. and his wife Elaine, of NH, William S. Quirk of Hingham, Thomas S. Quirk and his wife Erica S. of Hingham, and Edward M. Quirk of Marshfield. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer E. and Kayla Lee Quirk of Hingham and Corey J. and Angela N. Quirk of Marshfield. Loving brother of the late Thomas H. Quirk and uncle to Susan, Thomas, Allison and Timothy. For Joseph, his family was the most important part of his life. He loved the ocean, especially sailing, boating, and his time in the U.S. Navy. He was passionate about his work and spent 29 1/2 years at Boston Naval Shipyard. He was also a veteran of two wars, serving in both WWII and Korea. Joseph was a founding member of the National Asbestos Foundation, a group formed to create awareness of the workplace hazard. In his early 50s he attended the Harvard School of Public Health and became a health inspector in both Somerville, and Boston and later the Director of Public Health in Hull, a position he retired from in 1978. Joseph was an industrious man who owned, managed, and maintained several properties. He enjoyed his home in Melbourne Beach, FL for the past twenty years. He was the member of many organizations; including the DAV, VFW, American Legion, Navy League, Elks, Hull Lions Club, and several others. He will be missed for his sense of humor, his strength, and personal convictions. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday in St. Pauls Church, Hingham. Donations in memory of Joseph may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.