Thomas Quillen

Family-Placed Obituary


QUILLEN, Thomas D. Age 45 of Reily, died Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2005, at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born April 13, 1960 in Panama City, Florida, the son of Thomas and Priscilla (Rodgers) Quillen. He was raised in Reily and attended Talawanda Public Schools and graduated from D. Russell Lee Vocational School in 1978 as an Auto Body Paint Specialist. In 1988 he married Rebecca K. Reid in Gatlinburg, TN and resided in the Reily area. He worked at Reffitt Auto and Truck Repair in McGonigle for the past 28 years and was widely considered to be among the best automotive painters in this area. He was a member of the Stahlheber Baptist Church in Hamilton, was an avid NASCAR fan, raced go-karts competitively and adored his daughters. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Felicia Kay and Megan Ann; his parents; one sister Sheila Faye Quillen, all of Reily and many other relative and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at the Smith & Ogle Funeral Home, 5086 College Corner Pike, Oxford. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, at the funeral home with the Pastor Greg Stephens of the Talawanda Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Reily Cemetery, Reily, Ohio. The family has suggested that memorial donations be made to the Felicia and Megan Quillen Fund, c/o the Oxford Branch of the Somerville National Bank, 5174 College Corner Pike, Oxford, OH 45056.