Raymond Patrick McQuillen

Raymond P. McQuillen, Sr. of Fairview passed away October 13, 2026, at LECOM St Mary’s Asbury.

He was born on December 24, 1932, in Erie, the son of the late Vern “Paddy” Patrick and Florence Rebman McQuillan.

Ray graduated from Cathedral Prep High School in 1950 and received a degree in Business from John Carroll University in Cleveland. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean War, an unforgettable experience he often spoke of throughout his life. He maintained contact with several fellow soldiers and visited them occasionally.

Ray owned, operated, and served as President of McQuillen Oldsmobile, Pontiac, GMC, Suzuki, Inc. for over 40 years growing through property acquisitions, facilities expansion, and additional new car franchises during this period.

He served as president of NW Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elk Valley Rotary Club, Lake Shore Country Club, Erie County Auto Dealers Association, Buffalo Zone Pontiac and Oldsmobile Dealer Council, and McQuillen Leasing. He also served on on The Board of Directors at Greater Erie Charity Golf Classic and the Girard Borough Planning Commission. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and a Corporator for UPMC Hamot Health Foundation.

Ray was a lifelong Catholic and a parishioner of Saint Jude the Apostle Church. He enjoyed going to the gym, exercising, golf, chopping wood and most especially mowing and tending the lawn, every tender blade of grass. Ray was the School Photographer at Cathedral Prep, played the ukulele, and was a champion Ping Pong player. He and his wife, Jane, loved traveling and wintering in Florida.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and George Drushel of Girard and his first wife Mary Jean Goodwill McQuillen.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane Fleek McQuillen; his children, Raymond P. McQuillen, Jr. of Erie, Patrick J. McQuillen of Erie, Daniel A. McQuillen (Laura) of Fairview, and Jennifer Lane of Fairview; five grandchildren, Ryan, Mason, and Shaelyn McQuillen, Connor (Hailey) and Erica Lane; step grandson, Christopher Dahlstrand; and great grandchildren, Alexandria and Sullivan Platz.

Friends may call at Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main St. East, Girard on Thursday October 22, 2026, from 3:00pm until 6:00pm and attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Jude the Apostle Church on Friday October 23, 2026, at 10:00am with Rev Michael Polinek, Celebrant. Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorials may be made to Saint Jude the Apostle Church, 2801 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16505 or the Erie City Mission, 1017 French Street, Erie, PA 16501.

Condolences can be sent to www.BurtonQuinnScott.com