John Francis "Popeye" Quade
May 8, 1924 ~ March 23, 2018
John Francis Quade “Popeye”, 93, of Chaptico, MD passed away on March 23, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 8, 1924 in Chaptico, MD he was the son of the late Lucy Catherine Russell Quade and Alton Monroe Quade. Popeye was the loving husband of Dorothy Irene Quade who preceded him in death on September 27, 1993 and whom he married on July 3, 1944 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, MD. He is survived by his children: Eddie Quade (Shirley) of Hollywood, MD, Barbara Jean Knott (Sammy), Ronnie Quade, and Kenny Wayne Quade (Susan) all of Chaptico, MD. Siblings: James Bernard “Bunny” Quade of Avenue, MD and Alice Dornes of Bryantown, MD. 8 Grandchildren, 16 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Popeye is preceded in death by his siblings: Harry Quade, Alton Quade, Mary Levia Pilkerton, William J. Wink Quade, Elliott Quade, Catherine Hall, and Joe Quade.
Popeye was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident. He was employed as a Truck Driver for the State Highway Administration for 20 years. Popeye enjoyed fishing, shucking oysters, playing cards, working in the yard and telling jokes and stories. He especially loved his family.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, MD with Father Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Steven Quade, Joe Hall, J.R. Quade, Duck Pilkerton, Bobby Quade and David Quade.
Contributions may be made to Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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We were sadden to hear of the passing of Popeye. Please be assured of our thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time and may he rest in peace.
Popeye used to cut my hair when lived in compton in the late fifties only cost 25 cents back then RIP…
Barbara Jean and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the great memories help ease the pain.
Sorry to hear about Mr Quade. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.I would wait on him when he came to the bank. I would look out for him. He would tell me about he fishing. May he rest in peace.
We are so sorry for your loss. Your memories will keep him alive.
To Popeye’s family, may he rest in peace. He touched many lives in his long life. Jim said the last time they talked it was about shucking oysters. God be with you all.
I extend my deepest sympathies. May you find comfort in the very best of memories. May he Rest In Peace.
To the family,
You have my sincere condolences on your loss. I hope that you are able to find a measure of comfort in the words expressed at 2 Corinthians 1:3,4, which assure us that God is the ultimate source of comfort and he is willing and able to comfort us through even our most difficult trials. He also promises that, in the future, pain, suffering and death will be no more and all those who exercise faith in Him and the sacrifice of His son, Jesus Christ, will live forever (Rev 21:4; John 3:16). That includes even loved ones we have lost in death (John 5:28,29). Until then, please also find comfort in the precious memories shared and the love of those around you.
To the family of Popeye,
We are so sorry for your loss. He will by missed by many.
Barbara Jean and family.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Your Dad was a very special man and we know you will always cherish so many memories of the life of your Dad.
Ronnie, so sorry for the loss of you dad. May he Rest In Peace.
Eddie, Barbara Jean, Ronnie, Kenny and families.. My deepest condolences to all of you. Rest in peace, Uncle Popeye. I’m sure after visiting with Aunt Dorothy, you headed on over to Heaven’s Fishing Hole.
So sorry for your loss.
Eddie and family So sorry for the loss of your Dad He was a wonderful person .You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you at this sad time.
Ronnie and Family, “I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad, he was a kind man and the memories of him will live on forever, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.”
Ronnie, JR and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are and have been in my thoughts and prayers. Have a blessed day.
Eddie and family, Sorry for the lost of your dad. He will be missed.
Great-Uncle Popeye & Aunt Dorothy were both the “salt of the earth” God bless them and their wonderful family. Love you, Jeannie & family