He lived in Woodcliff Lake for 55 years. He served in the US Coast Guard Reserve for 8 years.
He was an avid sportsman. He loved mountain climbing, biking, triathlons and golf.
He was dedicated to his country and family and well loved by everyone who knew him.
As a young man his first job was in sales. Something he really loved. He went on to run his own company. A man who could never retire, at age 60, he found the job of his life and he spent 10 years in that job before retiring again. He loved and mentored his family and friends, was active in his community and served on the Woodcliff Lake Town Council.
Gene was predeceased by his parents, Evelyn and Bernard Quigley, his daughter Tana, his grandson Parker (Campana), his brother James Quigley and his sister Bette (Shashaty).
He is survived by his loving wife Beth, of 56 years, his son Gene Quigley Jr. and his wife Cecilia, his daughter Melissa (DeLeon), his loving sisters Evelyn (Day), Kathleen (Kidd), Agnes (Bossolina) and his brother Michael Quigley and his wife Mary. Loving grandfather of Patrick and Justin (Quigley), and Gavin, Chase and Grey (DeLeon).
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road in Westwood NJ.The funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday March 26, at 10:00 am at Our Lady Mother of the Church, 209 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Gene’s memory, may be made to The Tana Quigley We Dance Foundation at www.wedancefoundation.org or The St. Jude Children’s Tribute Program.
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