Kirk McQuiston, 79, entered into rest on Friday, October 18, 2019. Kirk was the son of the late John and Mary (Kirk) McQuiston, born in Cornwall, NY.
Kirk was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy and served the City of Newburgh as a Fireman for over 22 years. After Kirk’s retirement, he and his wife Charlotte (Welling) McQuiston moved to Wesley Chapel, FL, where he then worked as a dispatcher for the Tampa Bay Times Newspaper, formerly known as the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper, for 21 ½ years. Kirk will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Kirk is survived by his wife Charlotte of Wesley Chapel, FL; sons Charles “Chuck” McQuiston of Pine Bush, NY and Timothy McQuiston of Fallon, NV; sister Gale (David) Fry of Palo Alto, CA; one greatgrandchild; and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents Kirk was predeceased by two sons, John G. McQuiston and Brian M. McQuiston.