Joseph Timothy Quealey

LOWELL -- Joseph Timothy Quealey, a resident of Moore Street, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, following a brief stay at Wingate of Belvidere. He was 79 years old. Joe was born in Boston on August 5, 1937, a son of the late David and Margaret (O'Hehir) Quealey. He was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Grammar School and Lowell High School, Class of 1956. Following High School, Joe served in the U.S. Army for 2 years, stationed in New Orleans, LA. Joe was a grocer his whole life, having co-owned and operated Quealey's Market on S. Whipple Street with his brother, John. When they sold the market in 1993, Joe went to work for Market Basket at the Stadium Plaza Store. When the Quealey's owned the Market, Joe sponsored a neighborhood softball team that won the 1986 State Championship. Joe was a gentleman. He went about his life in a quiet, unassuming way. Joe was a parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church until its closing. He was also a lifelong member of the Lowell Lodge of Elks. Joe was a classic movie buff, enjoying all of the great movies on the Turner Classic Movie Channel. He enjoyed sweets and never missed an episode of Jeopardy. Joe loved his nieces and nephews tremendously. Surviving Joe are his sister, Clare S. Dube and her husband, Philip R. Dube of Lowell; one brother, James M. Quealey and his wife, Peachie R. Quealey of Lowell; his God Child and niece, Deborah, whom he was especially close to, and his nieces, Katie, Susan, Holly, Kerry, and Jamie; one nephew, Philip; several grandnieces and grandnephews, and many friends. Joe was the brother of the late David Quealey who died January 18, 2015, and John F. Quealey who died October 7, 2016. QUEALEY -- In Lowell, February 17, 2017 at Wingate, Joseph T. Quealey, 79, a resident of the Grove. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on WEDNESDAY MORNING from 9 AM until 11 AM. Joe's Funeral Prayers will be offered at 11 AM in the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Published in Lowell Sun on Feb. 20, 2017