Kenneth Winne Quigley

Kenneth “Kenny” Quigley of Portland, Oregon, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Tualatin, Oregon. Ken was born on October 17, 1926 in Vancouver, Washington. Ken spent his younger years in Vancouver and Portland Areas, and at one time his family lived on WildWood Golf Course where his father was caretaker. In 1945, Ken joined the Merchant Marines and was on ammo ships in the Marianas. Carrying the ammo troubled him in later years. Ken was also an ongoing party in the Asbestos Litigation from his time on the ammo ships. In 1946, Ken joined the US Army and served as US Constabulary in Germany from 1946-47 and so very proud of his service. Ken married his wife, Evelyn, in October, 1952. Ken adopted Evelyn’s two children, Patty and Billy, as his own and was an awesome father. Ken and Evelyn had a daughter, Mary 1953. Mary passed away in 1994 of cancer. Ken and Evelyn moved to NE Portland in 1953 and then to SE Portland in 1991. Ken was quite the fisherman and rock hunter in younger years. Ken joined the US Postal Service in the Moreland/Sellwood Station in 1957. He had his permanent mail route in the Irvington/Grant Park District in NE Portland until he retired at 58. He then went to work part-time at Fred Meyer Glisan in the Home Improvement Department. Dad was quite the handyman and tackled projects around the home and assisted his adult children with their homes in painting, remodeling and a general Mr. Fix-It…who you gonna call! He also was proud of his Great Uncle Joe Quigley, who was married to the notorious Fannie Quigley, and they were gold miners and named their land Quigley Ridge. Ken was happiest tinkering around the house with handy man chores or playing his violin, which he took up at 78 or singing with the Scandinavian Choir and the Holy Family Church Choir. It was the highlight of the season for him when the Holy Family Choir would sing at the Grotto. But I think his violin lessons were his most happy moments in his elder years…he so looked forward to those lessons every Wednesday. Ken is survived by his daughter, Patty Voldbaek and her daughter, Brooke Voldbaek, and her son, Erik Smith, his great grandson. He is also survived by his son, William Quigley and his children Brenna Quigley, William Quigley, Jr., Angela Showalter, Noel Richards, Brian Quigley and Jeff Quigley, and three great grandchildren ; Angela’s daughter, Hannah, and Noel’s children, Eve and Gwen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, his daughter, Mary, brother, Joe and parents, Lloyd and Zelne Quigley. A celebration of Ken will be held on February 10, 2015 at 10:30 at Attrell’s in Sherwood, Oregon. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution in Ken’s name to the Sherwood Cat Shelter.

Kenneth Winne Quigley

October 17, 1926 - December 27, 2015