Obituary: Ishbel Findley McQuat, 84, Of Redding

Information and Photo Courtesy Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home

REDDING, CT — Ishbel Findley McQuat, 84, of Redding, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. She was the loving wife of Edward A. McQuat.

Mrs. McQuat was born on Nov. 9, 1939, in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of the late James and Isabella (Findley) Imrie.

Belle and Eddie were married in Glasgow, Scotland in July 1958 and started life together in Patna Ayrshire. In 1962, they moved to the United States to join the rest of Belle’s family, who had gone to the United States earlier.

When they arrived in Stamford, they were pleasantly surprised by the large Scottish contingent in the area. Both Belle and Eddie joined a group called the order of Scottish Clans where Belle participated in competitions with the Daughters of Scotia Drill Team. Her children Diane and Edward attended local schools, St. Bridget’s and Catholic High (as it was called in those days). After their children were finished with schooling, Belle and Eddie decide to relocate to Redding in 1991.

A resident of Redding since 1991, Mrs. McQuat was a retired forms designer for Pitney Bowes. Mrs. McQuat enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, rug hooking, cultivating her indoor plants and camping, especially in Roscoe, NY, where she had so many long-time friends who enjoyed sitting around campfires in the evening.

Mrs. McQuat is survived by her husband of 65 years, Edward, and their daughter, Diane McQuat. Mrs. McQuat is also survived by her grandchildren; Avery, Bryan, Sean, Alex, Maggie-Belle; her great-grandchildren; Madeline and Micah. In addition, Mrs. McQuat is survived by her sister, Margaret Hislop of Sebastian, FL, her nephew Ronald (Cindy) Hislop and family and her nieces Kim Perez-Santana, Fiona McQuat and her nephew, Ian McQuat, who both reside in the UK.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. McQuat was predeceased by her son, Edward J. McQuat.

Family and friends will be received on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kane Funeral Home; 25 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield. A wake vigil prayer service will be offered at the beginning of the visitation; interment will take place privately.

Contributions in Mrs. McQuat’s memory may be made to Ability Beyond or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.