Kyle Woodrow McQuillen Jr.

Kyle W. McQuillen, Jr. May 6, 1938- March 16, 2020 Kyle was born in Williamsport, PA to the late, Kyle W. McQuillen, Sr. and Evelyn McQuillen, but grew up in Philipsburg, PA where he graduated from high school in 1956. Having grown up in a non-Christian home, Kyle did not attend church for the first fifteen years of his life. While a sophomore in high school, Kyle attended a revival service at the Methodist church in town at which time he responded to an invitation and gave himself to Christ in October, 1953. Soon after, Kyle felt the call to ministry and began to make plans to attend college and seminary after graduation from high school. Kyle studied at Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA, University of Exeter in England, and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., where he received a Master of Divinity degree. For twenty-five years he pastored in United Methodist churches in Pennsylvania and then he and his wife, Mar Louise, whom he married in 1959, answered the call to missions to serve in Sierra Leone and Nigeria, West Africa. He then served as the missionary in residence for one year traveling throughout the United States and Canada for the Methodist Church. In 1987 Kyle was invited by the United Brethren in Christ denomination to become part of the Department of Missions as associate director, a position he held for two years until he was called to be the senior pastor of College Park United Brethren in Christ church. He continued in this position until 1993 when he was elected by the General Conference to the position of Director of International Ministries, a position he held for eight years until his retirement in 2001. After his retirement he and his wife, Mar Louise, moved to Hacienda del Rio in Edgewater. Though officially retired Kyle was invited to serve as part time pastor of visitation, pastoral care, and counseling at Edgewater Alliance Church. He was on staff either full time or part time for all of his eighteen years in Edgewater. Kyle also served for several years as a volunteer coordinator for the Horizons Community in Prison at Tomoka Correctional Institution. Then in 2012, he became full time Transitional Coordinator of Horizons, a position he held until September 2015. His interest in the incarcerated men and women continued as he made regular visits to the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach. He was also a volunteer chaplain for the Volusia Sheriff Department. In December 2011, Kyle was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma requiring four months of chemotherapy. In April 2012 the Lymphoma went into remission. Then in October, 2017 he was diagnosed with MDS (Myelodysplastic syndrome) a cancer of the bone marrow which late last fall developed into leukemia. He continued treatment for this until his death. He went to be with the Lord at his home in Fredericksburg, VA, He died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children. A celebration of Kyle's life will be held at a later date at Edgewater Alliance Church in Edgewater, FL. Surviving Kyle are his wife of 60 years Mar Louise; his children Keith McQuillen and wife, Debra, Susan Booth, and Janet Traugh and husband, Matthew; seven grandchildren Nicholas Booth, Brandon Booth, Kyle Traugh, Eric McQuillen, Nathaniel Traugh, Taylor McQuillen, and Victoria McQuillen; four great grandchildren Layla Traugh, Colten Booth, Tyler Booth, and Paul Booth; his sister, Connie Wilkes and husband, Willie; and his brother, Bud McQuillen and wife, Donna. Contributions can be made in Kyle’s honor to either The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or St. Judes. Condolences can be sent to: Mar Louise McQuillen 5714 Spring Arbor Circle Fredericksburg VA 22407.