Peter Charles Quagliana

Peter Charles Quagliana, 73, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February 13, 2023, on a road trip to visit national parks.
Peter was born in Rochester, New York, to Edwin and Anne Quagliana, and moved to
the Chicago area in 1982. He worked in human resources before his retirement in 2006.
He was a voracious reader and traveled to almost every U.S. national park. He pursued
his passion for birdwatching and hiking in all 50 U.S. states, South America, Australia,
New Zealand, Africa and Europe. He loved sharing his joy of cooking, music, art and
nature with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Dennison; sisters Joan Quagliana and Mary (Carlos
Vazquez) Qualiana; sons, David (Heather) Quagliana and Daniel (Hilary) Quagliana;
stepchildren, Benjamin (Sami) Brenner and Elizabeth (Timo Roettger) Brenner; former
wife, Diane Quagliana; and seven grandchildren: Drew, Izzy, Tommy, Lucas, Noa, Leni
and Zeke.
The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to Tuscaloosa county and city law
enforcement, EMTs and staff of the DCH Regional Medical Center for their assistance
during this time.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Chicago, Illinois. In Peter’s
memory, friends may make donations to the National Parks Foundation.

Cremation Center of Birmingham (205) 970-6886