Jonathan Ryan Quigley had a thirst for life. He lived it with zeal and ambition. Jon was a friend to all, a model teammate. He wanted someday to be the President of the United States, an ambition that would require a lot of hard work. Jon knew what hard work was. He worked hard in the pool and in the classroom. Jon also had a strong sense of community. He devoted many hours to community projects, such as, Stop the Violence, on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. As a Penn State student Jon continued his hard work making the dean’s list, getting involved in Penn State student government, working for THON, and as a member of the Water Polo team. We will all miss Jon’s good natured ways. May his spirit continue to inspire all of us to care more about each other and the community we live in.

The above has been borrowed from the West Shore YMCA, where Jon swam from 2002 until he graduated from High School in June of 2008. Jon and his brother Andrew also swam with the Hatboro Area YMCA and were both active members with the Boy Scouts of America - Hatboro Troop 3 up until 2002 ..... when the family moved to the Harrisburg Area. The Quigley family continue to maintain ties with many in the Hatboro community.

The Quigley family is in all of our thoughts and prayers

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Malpezzi Funeral Home

Jonathan Ryan Quigley

Jonathan Ryan Quigley, 19, of Mechanicsburg passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 as the result of an auto accident. Born Oct. 10, 1989, in Abington, he was the son of Stephen V. and Judith (Kennerdell) Quigley of Mechanicsburg.

Jon was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Shiremanstown, and a graduate of Mechanicsburg Area High School class of 2008, where he was the president of Student Council, vice president of the National Honor Society, captain of the swim team and a member of both the varsity soccer team and water polo club. He received his Eagle Scout in Troop 190 after completing his project at “Stop the Violence” ministry, Steelton. He was also a member of the West Shore YMCA swim team.

Jon currently attended Penn State University main campus, majoring in international affairs and communications, achieving Dean’s list and sophomore standing in his first year. He served as the campus representative for the University Park Undergraduate Association, a student government organization, where he was a member of the Diversity Committee. Jon expressed the many views of his fellow students while participating in a weekly campus radio show. In addition, Jon was a co-chairman of the Recruitment Committee for Atlas Thon and a member of the Penn State water polo team.

Jon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ed and Mollye Kennerdell and Wes and Betty Quigley.

In addition to his parents, Jon is survived by his two sisters, Kelly Ruddell (and her husband, Pete) of Warrington and Katie Harmon (and her husband, Mike) of Hatboro; two brothers, Stephen Quigley (and his wife, Alexa) of Horsham and by his younger brother and best friend, Drew Quigley of Mechanicsburg. Also surviving are his four nephews, Peter, MJ, Jacob and Tripp; a niece, Mackenzie; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the West Shore Evangelical Free Church, 1345 Williams Grove Road, Mechanicsburg. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Viewing will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Wednesday in Malpezzi Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg, and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jon’s name may be made to Penn State Thon through “ATLAS THON” c/o Dan Levy, 619 Sweetwater Drive, Langhorne, PA 19053. (Please place Jon Quigley on the memo line).

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