In Memory of

John

Joseph

"Jay"

Quigley

Obituary for John Joseph "Jay" Quigley

John Joseph "Jay" Quigley, Jr., 61, of Portsmouth, NH, died Sunday, November 10, 2013. He was born October 16, 1952 in Hartford, son of Barbara (McGarvey) Scott of North Falmouth, MA and the late John Joseph Quigley and had lived in Connecticut for over 25 years prior to recently moving to Portsmouth, NH. Jay attended Tunxis Community College graduating with his Associates Degree in Graphic Art. He recently retired from Otis Elevator. He was a Freelance Graphic Design Artist and recently represented by the Julie Heller Gallery in Provincetown, MA, and was certified in Therapeutic Massage. He was a member of the West Hartford Art League. Jay enjoyed painting, photography, travel, cooking, spending time with his family, decorating, gardening and the beach. Besides his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Nancy Bourgard and her husband David Bourgard of Myrtle Beach, SC and Cathleen Quigley Newell and her husband Rhett Newell of Collinsville, CT; his brother, Timothy Quigley and his wife Deborah of West Wardsboro, VT; his step father, Guilford Scott of North Falmouth, MA; his nieces and nephews, Tara Galligan of Gilford, NH, Andrew Bourgard and his wife Jessica of Granby, CT, Erin Taylor of Collinsville, CT, Ryan Taylor of Simsbury, CT, Mackenzie and Kaie Quigley of West Wardsboro, VT and numerous great nieces and great nephews. Your beautiful smile will be missed by all. A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, December 21st, between 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the West Hartford Art League, 37 Buena Vista Rd in West Hartford. Memorial donations in Jay's name may be made J. Quigley Memorial Fund c/o West Hartford Art League. Please visit Jay's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences