William "Bill" McGuire

1947 - 2021

William "Bill" McGuire obituary, 1947-2021, Madison, Ala.

William McGuire Obituary

William "Bill" McGuire William "Bill" McGuire, 71, left this world after battling a second round of cancer. Predeceased by his parents, Lillian (Leary) McGuire and Paul McGuire and beloved spouse, Kristine Damitz McGuire. Surviving children, Mindy Taylor (Doug), Michelle Bahtic (Nedin), Megan Edrington (Aaron), and Matthew McGuire (Christy), brother, Peter McGuire (Nancy), sister, Patricia Craig, sister-in-law, Kathleen Sir Louis (David), 11 grand-children Olivia, Audrey, Kira, Meara, Will, Lila, Adaline, Ainsley, Lily Ann, MacKenna, Eva, and his friend and companion, Bear. Bill grew up in Akron, Ohio, and attended St. Paul's Elementary School, Archbishop Hoban High School, the University of Akron, and lived in Bradenton, Florida, for 30 years. One of Bill's greatest joys in life was being married to his wife of 46 years, Kris McGuire. They enjoyed traveling together, going for walks in the local nature preserve, and frequenting the best fish joints in town. He enjoyed sports, especially golf, tennis, and coaching youth soccer. Bill recently moved to Alabama to be near his son, Matt, and his family where he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, who always enjoyed listening to him read stories. A Private Memorial will be held at a later date.

Published by Bradenton Herald on Aug. 19, 2018.
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Ray

September 12, 2018

We were so glad that Bill came back to visit his old Bradenton neighborhood a few months ago. We shared a fun lunch with him, remembering old friends and old times.

Joyce and Mary Beth

August 21, 2018

Bill and Kris were my neighbors for many years and were wonderful people. We all considered Bill as the "protector" of the neighborhood. There was no monkey business going on with him around! My condolences to all of the McGuire family.

Sue Gulch

August 19, 2018

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