Joseph Quilty Passes Away

Joseph M. “Pa” Quilty Sr. of Reading passed away Nov. 9th. He was 80.

Joe was an Iron Worker since 1956, Little League, Pop Warner and Senior League Coach. Ex Business agent of Iron Workers Local 7. Former President of the Boston Building Trades. Retired General Vice President of the Iron Workers International and President Emeritus of the Iron Workers District Council of New England. All that knew and loved Joe will miss him dearly.

Beloved husband of Patricia (Mari). Loving father of Theresa Mello and her husband Stephen of Wilmington, Joseph Jr. and his wife Jodi of Tewksbury and Matt Quilty and his wife Theresa of Wilmington. Son of the late Martin and Jenny Quilty. Son-in-law of the late Florence Mazzola. Beloved son-in-law of the late Arthur Mari and his wife Aurora of West Dennis. Step son of the late Walter E. Jones. Adoring grandfather of Jacqueline, Ernest, Renee’ and David Mello; Joseph III, Jeffrey, James, Thomas and Maria Quilty. Joe is also survived by many loving cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are most respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass at St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St. (Rte. 62), North Reading on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 10:30 am. Visiting hours at the Funeral Home on Monday 3-7 pm. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Hospital for Children, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1905.