Obituaries 08-10-2023

John McQuillan, Sr.

U.S. Postal Service retiree

John F. McQuillan, Sr. of Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on August 3. He was 90-years-old.

Born in Boston, the beloved son of the late Hellen (Mulloy) and Thomas McQuillan, he was a long-time resident of Winthrop. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War reaching the rank of PFC. After his honorable discharge, he went on to work for the United States Postal Service.

He was the devoted husband of Kathleen M. “Kay” (Platt) and the loving father of John F., Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth of Cambridge, Laurie E. McQuillan of Winthrop and Jupiter, Florida, and the late James E. McQuillan, and the cherished grandfather of Tess and Gwyneth.

A funeral service was held in the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop on Tuesday, August 8. Deacon Jim Leo celebrated the service and offered prayers at the interment in Winthrop Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Massachusetts General Hospital for their kindness and compassion.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.