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Mary McGuire Obituary

Mary Dalziel Docherty McGuire died Saturday October 7, 2017. Born October 28, 1933· to Jane Hunter Docherty and Myles Docherty in Edinburgh, Scotland, growing up with her brother Tommy, and sisters, Jean, Catherine and Margaret who all predecease her.

Mary met her future husband Thomas L. McGuire in 1953 while he was stationed at Kirknewton Air Force Base, Scotland.
They married December 11,1954. Tom and Mary's daughter, Brenda was also born in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 25, 1955. Mary and Tom moved to Ithaca, New York working at the family business, McGuire Gardens. Daughter, Karen was born July 6,1960.

Mary loved her family and had a great sense of humor, she will be sorely missed. Leaving behind many relatives still in Scotland and England as well as, husband Tom McGuire, daughters Brenda McGuire Huston Hoose (Bill}, and Karen McGuire Van Etten(Jerry) grandsons, Weston Harkness McGuire and Scott McGuire Van Etten. Sisters -in law, Teen Smith (Donnie}, Bessie McGuire and Anne Akers and friends Sandy Brown and Florence Pesu, along with many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be at Bangs Funeral Home, Wednesday October 11, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral service to immediately follow with Pastor Mike Kelly
presiding.

Donations in Mary's name may be sent to the Tompkins County S.P.C. A.
Published by Bangs Funeral Home - Ithaca on Oct. 9, 2017.

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Linda & David Scott

October 28, 2025

Always thinking of you

November 5, 2017

Tom, Karen & Brenda, Sorry you you loss of Auntie Mary, I am Jean & Archie's daughter Linda Pake (now Scott). I would like to contact you all. My email address: [email protected]
Look forward to hearing from you.

Linda & David Scott

KELLEY

October 16, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

Cheryl Martak

October 14, 2017

Dear Tom, Brenda and Karen. So sorry to hear about Mary's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

james Dormady

October 9, 2017

Sincere sympathy to Tom, Brenda and Karen on the loss of Mary. She was a kind caring person. Love. Jim and Helen Dormady

October 9, 2017

Kind thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time of grief. May your fond memories bring you comfort. God's promise at Jeremiah 29:11,12 will give you strength.

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Calling hours

12:00 p.m.

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1:00 p.m.

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209 W Green St., Ithaca, NY 14850

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