RUTH (LOGEE) MCGUIRK, a Hingham resident for the past 70 years, died on Thursday, Oct. 15th, 2009 at the Harbor House Nursing Center in Hingham. She was 96. Mrs. McGuirk was born in Thompson, CT where she was raised and accomplished her early education. She then graduated from the University of New Hampsire at Durham and went on to teach in public schools for 30 years, 25 of which were at the Central Junior High School in Hingham. Even though she retired in 1979 Mrs. McGuirk continued her association with the English Department of the Hingham Public School System for many additional years. Mrs. McGuirk also was an active volunteer, especially with the Scituate Etrusco Association.
She was the wife of the late Robert J. McGuirk, and mother of Peter W. McGuirk and his wife Joan of Plymouth, Kathleen M. Maguire and her husband Edward of Norwell and Robert A. McGuirk, M.D. and his wife Joanne of Hingham. Sister of Allan Logee of Danielson, CT., and the late Mildred Foss, Elois Leveille and Marjorie Carrier. Grandmother of Patrick McGuirk of Hingham, Edward Maguire of Kansas City, MO, James Maguire of San Rafael, CA, Matthew McGuirk of Boston, Christopher McGuirk and Michael McGuirk both of Norwell. Also survived by 9 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 24th at 12 Noon at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham.
Visiting hours and flowers omitted by request. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory would be appreciated to the Scituate Etrusco Associates, One Common St., Scituate, MA 02066.
The interment is private.