Obituary for
Francis Aloysius "Frank" Quade
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Compton, MD with Fr. Brian Sanderfoot officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 2:00 PM until 5:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel with prayers recited at 3:00 PM.
Peacefully on Tuesday night, July 3, 2012 Francis Aloysius (Frank) Quade, 70 of Bushwood, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and best friend, went home to be with the Lord and all of his family and friends who have preceded him.
Born December 17, 1941 in Hurry, MD he was the son of James Carroll, Sr. and Grace Irene Lacey Quade.
He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He also worked for Suburban Plumbing and Heating for 11 years as a pipefitter/welder and Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant as a pipefitter/planner where he retired after 20 years in 2002.
He is survived by his wife Virginia Elizabeth (Ginny) Quade (married 36 years); three children and their spouses Robie Wathen, Ricky Wathen and his wife Susan, Amy Dean and her husband Ryan; Seven grandchildren; Justin Wathen, Joshua Wathen, Megan Wathen, Rebecca Wathen, Tyler Wathen, Dylan Dean and Carsyn Dean; three great grandchildren; Brooklyn Wathen, Bradley Wathen, and Peyton Wathen (expected October 2012) and siblings; James Carroll Quade, Jr., Matthew William Quade, Agnes Cecelia Quade Pilkerton, Thelma Louise Quade Hall, and Stephen Bernard Quade.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings; David Roy Quade, James Maguire Quade, Joseph Leonard Quade, Mary Catherine Quade Wathen, Dorothy Irene Quade, brothers-in-laws; Dennis (Buttons) Guy and Martin (Marty) Long and father-in-law Emanuel (Sugar) Guy.
He was a God-believing man, a role model to all, a true problem solver, a jack of all trades and was deeply respected by all who knew him.
He loved many things; spending time with his family and friends, dancing, camping, playing cards, NASCAR (#3 Dale Earnhardt), hunting, crabbing and oystering. His hard crabs and oyster scalds were famous. He especially loved fishing with his children and teaching them how to fish but most of all he loved his family. He will be remembered as one of the best fathers ever.
A legacy and celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM with prayers recited at 3:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:00AM in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Compton, MD with Father Brian Sanderfoot and Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be: Jimbo Burroughs, Squeeky Hanson, Jimmy Quade, David Quade, George Lawrence, Buster Dean, Justin Wathen, and Joshua Wathen. Honorary pallbearers will be: Ryan Dean, Brian Beall, Vance Deniston, Jeffrey Quade, Jason Long, Joey Quade, and Wayne Guy. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650
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