PORTLAND — Lawrence M. Quealy, a resident of 14 Colonial Way, Auburn formerly of Boston, Mass., died Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Maine Medical Center, with his family by his side, after a brief illness.

He was born in Dracut, Mass., to John and Bridget (Meade) Quealy, who immigrated here to the United States from County Clare, Ireland. He was raised in Brookline, Mass., and had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Quealy then went on to become executive assistant for 35 years to three City of Boston mayors during which time, Mr. Quealy was instrumental in planning Pope John Paul II’s Papal visit to Boston in 1978, and also for Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to the City of Boston to commemorate our country’s Bicentennial in 1976.

He was a lover of the City of Boston’s culture, its people and was a genuine fan of all Boston sports teams. After 35 years of service to the city, he then shared that same love of Boston and brought it to Maine on Lake Thompson in Oxford upon his retirement. It was there he spent special times with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Lou Hogan of Auburn, whom he married in 1964; one son, James L. Quealy of Dedham, Mass.; two daughters, Beth Hagerty and husband, Dr. Jay Hagerty, of Bangor and Allison Quealy of Minot; a brother, Brendan Quealy and wife, Priscilla, of Danvers, Mass.; two sisters, Sister Ernestine Quealy, CSJ of Brighton, Mass., and Theresa Lombardozzi of New Haven, Conn.; four grandchildren, Cavan, Devin, Molly and Seamus; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

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