Joseph P. McCue

Hampton - Joseph P. McCue of Hampton, passed away peacefully in his home on March 3rd at the age of 99, following an extended period of declining health. Joe was raised in Somerville, MA, where he attended St. Clement’s Grammar and High School, maintaining those friendships throughout his life. His college education was interrupted when he enlisted in the Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific. He later resumed his studies in mathematics at Holy Cross, and then accounting and finance at Bentley College. A Certified Public Accountant, Joe specialized in Health Care Finance and held several positions in the MGH Finance Department, retiring as the CFO and Treasurer. He was active in the National Healthcare Financial Management Association, serving on its Board of Directors for several years and as its National President in 1982. Joe also served on the Board of Directors of the Pine Street Inn and was Chairman of its Finance Committee. In 1989 he assumed duties as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Biomedical Corporation, an affiliate of MGH, retiring from that position in 2001. He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Ryan in 1948. They built a beautiful life together and he showed great tenderness as her caregiver when she became ill. Joe and Ruth raised their family in Stoneham, MA before retiring to Hampton, NH. He was active in both the Stoneham and Hampton Councils of the Knights of Columbus. Family was paramount to Joe. Despite the rigorous demands of his career, he always made time for fun. There were wonderful vacations at the Cape with lots of beach time, miniature golf, trampolines, ice cream, and pizza. He loved the holidays, and Christmases were over the top -as were birthdays. And he turned everyday things like getting pumpkins in October into something special - “the grand annual pumpkin ride”. He built a skating rink in the backyard and played softball after supper in the summer with his girls. He often played his saxophone at night, serenading the neighbors. And he was always there for counsel and support. His warm and generous spirit was later extended to his grandchildren and then great grandchildren, and he was, likewise, deeply loved by them. He maintained strong connections with his six siblings, resulting in a loving extended family. Joe was an avid golfer and member of the Portsmouth Country Club. He also enjoyed tennis and long walks along the beach. He was married for 49 years to Ruth, who passed away in 1997. He is survived by his three adoring daughters, Judith Peek and her husband Terry of Vero Beach, FL, Nancy Nickerson and her husband Nate of Portland, ME and Teresa McCue of Portsmouth, NH as well as five grandchildren, Suzanne, Marianne, Colleen, Amara and Rory, and seven great grandchildren, Abigail, James, Emily, Mia, Asher, Savannah and Emmett. He was predeceased by his four brothers---Daniel of Rochester, NY, Arthur of Somerville, MA, Fr Richard McCue of Exeter, NH and Eugene of Chicopee, MA----as well as his two sisters, Mary McQuilkin of Concord, MA and Jeannette Puorro of Los Altos Hills, CA. Visiting hours will be from 2-6 PM on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Indian School by clicking here or by mail to PO Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325 or the New Hampshire SPCA by clicking here or by mail to PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885. And /or do something special for someone you love.

Joseph P. McCue

September 13, 1924 - March 3, 2024