John Patrick McQuade Sr., age 78, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (April 21, 2021) at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY.
He was born on January 14, 1943, in Washington, Pennsylvania. He was raised by the late Raymond and Grace Sanford Wilkinson.
He was a truck driver for Maximum Transportation. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, participating in charity events and rides, fishing, hunting and riding horses. He was a veteran of the United States Army and also retired from the National Guard. He was a member of the Viet Nam Motorcycle Club, V and V Chapter V.
He is survived by his children, Tina Hartlage (Daniel Sr.) and John Patrick McQuade, Jr. (Cheryl) all of Leitchfield; two grandchildren, Stacey Meredith (Jonathan) and Daniel Hartlage, Jr. (Holly); three great-grandchildren, Madison Hartlage, Gracie Lee and Brooke Hartlage; and several nieces and nephews, including James Griffin (Ami) and Graceann Torxel (Danny) all of Pennsylvania.
Other than the parents who raised him, Raymond and Grace Sanford Wilkinson, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol McQuade; son, Jason Hartlage; sister, Patricia Osborne and his brother, Robert Engle.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, (April 26, 2021) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Cremation was chosen after the service and he will then be buried in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central along with his wife, Carol McQuade.
Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. on Monday until service time.
Online condolences can be made in the guestbook on our website at www.dermittfuneralhome.com.
