Obituary of James W. McGuire

In New Haven, peacefully,Sept. 13,2011,James W.McGuire,94,most recently of Cedar St.,Branford but a lifelong resident of the Fair Haven section of New Haven. Husband of the late Ellen Wise McGuire. Beloved father of Gerrianne McGuire Davis of Media,PA and Patricia McGuire Judson and husbnad Ernest of Durham. Grandfather of Colleen Davis, James Davis, Gregory Judson, Amanda Judson and Garrett Judson. Great grandfather of Jack Peter Janczyk. Brother of the late John McGuire and Joseph McGuire. Brother in law of Margaret McGuire of New Haven. Uncle of John (Betty) McGuire Jr., Joseph McGuire Jr., Brian (Sue) McGuire and Elizabeth (Darryl) Hine. Also survived by several great nieces and nephews. Born April 26,1917 in New Haven a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Woods McGuire of County Leitrim,Ireland, he was a graduate of St. Francis Grammar School in 1930, Hillhouse High School in 1934 and Quinnipiac College in 1936. At present he was the oldest living graduate of Quinnipiac College. James was employed as a corporate auditor for the Internal Revenue Service for over thirty five years. A lifelong communicant of St. Francis Church in New Haven, he was a faithfull and active member of the church and did much volunteer work and fundraising for the church over the years. He was also a member of the Knights of St. Patrick and was fond of baseball especialy the Boston Red Sox. Funeral from the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven, Saturday morning at 9:00. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Church at 9:30. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5 - 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis School, 423 Ferry St., New Haven, CT 06513.