Obituary

Gregory Lynn Quigley passed away in his sleep of natural causes, at home in March,
2024, at the age of 73. He was born in Clarkston, WA, where his father taught English
at the High School. When Greg was two, Louis began a new job, working for the
University of Washington and the family relocated to Seattle. There Greg grew up in the
University District, his family living the longest on Park Rd. (better known as Candy
Cane Lane.) Greg attended Latona Elementary, University Heights, John Marshall
Junior High, and Roosevelt High. Around age 10, he sold newspapers at the University
of Washington Stadium, and enjoyed getting to watch the football games. In high
school he played drums at sports events and dances, including on the Virginia V. He
was a star tennis player, winning several tournaments. Greg had lasting friendships
from childhood.

After high school Greg went to Western Washington University. He loved Bellingham
and the outdoor lifestyle. At WWU, he completed his undergrad in Anthropology and
later received a Masters in School Counseling. As well as working in the mental health
field, Greg worked as a school counselor for 35 years at Cascade Middle School in
Sedro Woolley, also refereeing and coaching. He made many special friendships
through Cascade. He painted houses in his summers off.

Greg enjoyed golfing, fishing, crabbing, bird hunting, and cooking. He got his pilot’s
license in 1992 but gave it up after a freak wind flipped his small plane while landing at
Bellingham Airport. Greg loved watching college basketball, as well as college and
professional football. He knew every call and rule. He traveled to Mexico and Alaska
often in his youth, many times with his good friend, Bill. Greg enjoyed being with family
and friends and was the cook of most every event.

Greg met Tracy in 2001 while both working in the Sedro Woolley School District. They
were married in 2005, in Homer, Alaska, also catching a few fish. They spent spring
and summers at Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, crabbing, ling cod fishing, as well as bird
hunting and hiking in Winthrop, Republic, and Dayton, Washington every fall.

Greg is survived by his wife Tracy, his children Whitney, Casey Lynn, Rachael, Sophie,
and Jared; grandchildren River, Sekai, Percy, and Eleanor. To Percy and Eleanor he was
“Papa”. He is also survived by close siblings Brooke, Faith “Buffy”, Kent, and Carrie,
special nieces and nephews, and dear friends. Greg was preceded in death by his
parents, Louis and Emmalene, and beloved brother, Marshall “Laddy”.

Greg’s love, calmness, sense of adventure, humor and wit, will be greatly missed. He
was the rock of our family.

There was a family graveside service, and a small celebration of life, by Bellingham
Bay. If you would like to contact any of the family email tracymquigley2@gmail.com

Memorials suggested to Sedro Woolley Schools Foundation, 801 Trail Rd. Sedro
Woolley, WA. 98284, earmarked “CMS Counselors/Amy Collins”, or to the Oasis Teen
Shelter, 125 N. 5th St., Mt. Vernon, WA 98273, or to a charity of your choice.