Joseph F. Quade "Frank", 83, of Bushwood, MD, passed away on September 20, 2015 at his home. Born on September 8, 1932 in Mechanicsville, MD, he was the son of the late Alice Russell Quade and Richard C. Quade, Sr. Frank was the loving husband of Rachel Agnes Quade.

Frank is survived by his children: Delores A. Wong of Colonial Beach, VA, Joseph F. Quade, Jr. of Avenue, MD, Michael E. Quade of Bushwood, MD, David A. Quade of Bushwood, MD, Gary M. Quade of Bushwood, MD, Danny G. Quade of Clements, MD, Mary E. Oliver of Bushwood, MD, Shirley K. Jackson of Hollywood, MD, Pamela M. Haynes of Bushwood, MD, 24 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren, and his sister Josephine Quade. He was preceded in death by his siblings: George Quade, Henry Quade, Leonard Quade, Richard Quade, William Quade, Elizabeth Bowles, and Russell Quade.

He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD and attended Margaret Brent High School. Frank worked as a carpenter for the Carpenters Union for 45 years, retiring in 1989. Franks loved to entertain friends and family playing his guitar, and his favorite thing to do was singing in the church choir.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 5:00PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Father Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Joseph F. Quade, Michael E. Quade, David A. Quade, Gary M. Quade, Danny G. Quade, and Lewis Quade. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.