John W. McGuire

    McGuire, John, 76, September 26, 2010.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
    HOULTON – John Wesley McGuire, 76, died Sept. 26, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 10, 1934 at Houlton, the son of Harry and Birdie (White) McGuire.
    John served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 47 and the VFW Post 7997. He was employed by Sargent’s Trucking for many years as a driver.
    John is survived by two daughters, Angela L. Ayres and her husband Lawrence, and Leisa A. Dunlop and her husband Herbie, all of Center Conway, NH; one living brother, Richard McGuire and his wife Diane of Stoneham, MA; four grandchildren, Crystal Heath, John & Jason Anderson, Jess Dunlop; eight great- grandchildren; two adopted daughters, Polly Botting and Helen Hanlon; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Gladys McGuire in 2008 and his son John W. McGuire, Jr.
    Graveside service will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. in the Evergreen Cemetery with Chaplin Peter Roach officiating. A celebration of John’s life will be held at the American Legion Post 47 following the service. Gifts may be made in John’s memory to the Visiting Nurses of Aroostook, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730.