Francis "Frank" McQuilkin

September 17, 1936 - August 4, 2020

Francis “Frank” McQuilkin, Passed away peacefully on August 4, 2020 at the Vitas at Methodist Hospital. Born on September 17, 1936 to George and Adelade McQuilkin and was raised in South Philadelphia. In his earlier years he was a teacher as Saint John Neumann High School and more recently founded the Children’s Classic Theater. It was there that he found his true love, he wrote and performed as an actor. The concept of his shows was to redevelop traditional theater shows of old and help younger children who were his audience to find this love. His shows were performed throughout New Jersey within the school districts. He is the beloved brother of the late George “Butsy” McQuilkin and James Foxx McQuilkin. Frank will be sadly missed by his loving sister in law, Mary McQuilkin; His cousins Anna Kelly, Sr. Maryan Chapetto IHM, Donald Block and Eileen Crean; and also, by his many nieces and nephews, especially Patty, Donna, Chrissy, late Janet, late Jamie, Raymond and Jimmy. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation Wednesday morning from 9-10am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1404 S. 3rd Street Phila 9147. Funeral Mass 10am. Burial will follow in SS: Peter & Paul Cemetery. Memorial donations in his memory can be made to the above-mentioned Church.