Photo courtesy of David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home - Bath
Nov 12, 1919 - Oct 4, 2012
Duke, as often happens when we live many miles/years apart; I just heard about your dad. I am soo sorry to hear about his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your Dad was a stand up guy, a great person, a great dad, he raised some pretty awesome men and made a difference in this world. Bless you and your families. Kathy (Morong) Wilson
December 16, 2012
Dear McGuiggan Family, I am so sorry for the loss of a great man. He taught me to waterski at age 8 and I will never forget how *patient* he was in assisting me. Over the years, I have enjoyed his interesting personality and the twinkle in his eye. He never lost that twinkle and was a very intelligent and kind man. My sincere condolences to you all!
Laura Libby
October 15, 2012 | Georgetown, ME
To the immediate family of James Mcguiggan,
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of your dad,grandfather, and greatgrandfather and the loss of my uncle Jim. I am very sad to have not been able to spend time with him. My childhood memories of summers spent at Merrymeeting Bay will remain in my heart forever. Love to all. Paula and David Stella
October 13, 2012
We are sending our condolences to the family of JAMES MCGUIGGAN from Leonard & Norma Smith ( Norma F MacDonald the daughter of Norman MacDonald )
October 10, 2012
Dear Linda and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. We have enjoyed our many chats with Jim during our visits to the Hillhouse while visiting Mom. He will be missed .Our sincere condolences to you .
Sally Osgood Boucher and husband Tom
October 09, 2012
Our sincere condolences to the family of "Big Jim". Fond memories of Jim at Merrymeeting bay while swimming, skiing, boating and breakfast in the field will always be remembered. Jim was a kind and "always there" guy when needed most. I was fortunate to have been touched by this man.
Kent and Nan
Kent Higgins
October 09, 2012 | Standish, ME
So very sorry for your loss, I have wonderful memories of a childhood filled with many visits to Mr.MCGuiggan with Leo and Danny! Thank you for those Memories. Jackie (Punkin) and Danny Peaslee
Jackie Peaslee
October 08, 2012 | Woolwich, ME
Our sincere sympathies to all. Mr.McGuiggan was a wonderful man, You are blessed to have had him in your lives and always in your memories. Jack and Grace Wagstaff
Jack Wagstaff
October 08, 2012 | Woolwich, ME
Love you Granda, you will always be in our hearts.
Eric and Melissa McGuiggan
October 08, 2012 | Biddeford, ME
Bath - James (Jim) McGuiggan died peacefully in his sleep early Thursday morning at The Hill House in Bath, ME. He made his residence there for the pastyear. Jim was born in Bath, the son of John and Margaret McGuiggan. He grewup in Bath and graduated from Morse High School in the class of 1939. He met the love of his life, Priscilla Stover, skating on Goddard's Pond, andthe two went on to have five children together, Linda, James, Daniel, Gerald and Llloyd (Duke). He began his career at the age of 16, and became an Apprentice Machinst at Hyde Windlass Co. He entered the US Army and was stationed in Fort Walters,TX, where he was PFC MP and discharged in 1946. He went on to be employed by BIW as a Maintenance/Machinist until his retirement in 1988. Althoughretired, he hardly stopped working. He was a Volunteer Instructor at the Maine Maritime Museum 8th grade Boat Building program for 30 + years. Hereceived an award for his dedication and commitment to the program, where he often made special tools and equipment for the kids. He was also knownfor his work helping the local fisherman by straighten propellar shafts and lending his talents wherever they were needed.In his later years, he was most well known for his love of crafting black powder saluting cannons, a craft he went on to later teach at the WoodenBoat School in Brooklyn, ME. The cermonial lighting of the cannons was one of his greatest joys. He also invented a boatmaker's tool, called the McGuiggan clamp, which was featured in Wooden Boat Magazine. His talent forengineering was only exceeded by his love of family and friends. Jim is predeceased by his wife Priscilla Stover McGuiggan, sons, James and Gerald McGuiggan, sisters, Marion Kelley and Geraldine Madden, andbrother, Edward McGuiggan.He is survived by his daughter, Linda Carter and her husband Bob of Gray, ME, son, Daniel McGuiggan and his wife, Colleen of Woolwich, and son, LloydMcGuiggan and his wife Brenda of Colton's Point, MD; 8 grandchildren, Melissa Martin, Brannon Carter, Kelli Richard, Maria McGuiggan, RyanGillam, John McGuiggan, Eric McGuiggan and Kerry McGuiggan,12great-grandchildren and 5 nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be held Monday, October 8th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home in Bath. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 9th at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath at 1:00. A celebration of his life will be held at St. Mary's Fellowship Hall from 1:30-3:30.We will forever miss his sweet face, his kind words, his strong handshake, and unending willingness to help anyone at anytime. ****In lieu of flowers, donations to the Maine Maritime Museum 8th grade Boat Building Program would be greatly appreciated. to share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com
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