Eugene W. Creedon

Eugene W. Creedon, a proud lifelong resident of Quincy and retired Superintendent of Quincy Schools, died December 24, 2015 at the age of 80.

Eugene graduated from St. Mary’s College in NY and Boston State College. He began his career in education at Iona Prep in NY before returning home to the Quincy School System. He worked as a teacher at Quincy Point Junior High and then became the first lay principal at St. Ann’s School in Wollaston. He also served as principal at Parker School and Broad Meadow Middle School. He continued his career as Elementary Curriculum Director, then Assistant Superintendent  and retired as Superintendent of Schools in 2001. He was a member of the South Shore Superintendents, the MA Superintendents, and the Harvard Superintendent Round Table. He was also the recipient of the Jewish Community Man of the Year Award and the City of Quincy Man of the Year Award.

Beloved husband of Kathleen R. (Sommers) Creedon. Loving father of Erin Perkins and husband Sean of Hough’s Neck, Susan Foley and husband Paul of Scituate, and Patrick Creedon and wife Fallon of Quincy. Devoted “Granky” to Dillan and Andrew Perkins; Caleb, Ella, Matthew, and Molly Foley; and Harlow and Morgan Creedon. Brother of John Creedon of NH, Peter J. Creedon of St. James, NY, Bernard Creedon of Greenport, NY, and the late Frances Clancy, Lawrence Creedon and Paul D. Creedon. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9 AM on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. John’s Church, Quincy at 10 AM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. Donations in memory of Eugene may be made to Quincy Public Schools, Business Office, 34 Coddington St., Quincy, MA 02169.