NORTH ANDOVER: John F. McGuire, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease and Diabetes. He was the loving husband of Geraldine "Geri" (Pelletier) McGuire with whom he shared forty-three years of marriage.
He was born in South Berwick, Maine on August 29, 1941 and was the son of the late James and Bertha (Aubin) McGuire. John thoroughly enjoyed listening to all of Elvis Presley's music; there was not a song that he did not know. He also had a love for dogs and many years ago had helped a litter of puppies be born.
John is also survived by his two daughters, Kelly and her husband, Ted Wells of Winter Garden, FL, and Sara and her husband, Jeff Margulas of San Diego, CA; cherished granddaughter, Arden Wells also of Winter Garden, FL; two brothers, Jim and his wife, Betty McGuire of North Berwick, ME and Ed McGuire of Topsham, ME and many nieces, nephews and their families. He was also predeceased by his twin sister, Joan McGuire and sisters, Roberta Goings and Alicia McGuire.
A celebration of John's life was privately held. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, Illinois, 60601-7633 or to the Trauma Intervention Program, "TIP", 68 Main St., Suite 8, Andover, MA 01810. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.