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Sponsored by her loving husband, Casey, her loving daughter, Shannon and her loving son, Sean.
Casey McGuire
August 17, 2021
Three days ago marked the 50th. The last 15 without our being able to celebrate in person, yet I still - and always will - feel we are married. The significance of you in my life will never leave me. My love and respect for you always a part of each of my days.
Tomorrow - a day of remembrances we all wish we did not have. 15 years. Years, months, weeks, days, hour, minutes and seconds passing with an emptiness in our lives. The physical emptiness does not mean an emptiness inside all of us. You are here in our thoughts and memories, your smile, your laugh, your loving way and, yes, even your forever young silliness. How can we not always remember?
We still feel you looking in on us. There is a comfort to that even after all this time. As the morrow brings, Shannon from Palo Alto, Sean and family from Austin and me here in Fremont will be reaching out to you more than normal.
It is something we will make sure of - that the grandson you never knew will know you through your images, your life being told to him by all of us. Chuckle - likely Sean will teach him to see romance novels as classical literature!
We miss you. More than mere words can express. Even though you are "here in our hearts and minds", it is an aching emptiness in all of us that you physically aren't here to keep us all young at heart.
We miss you, Cindy. We always will.
Melinda Strey
August 31, 2020
Casey, it is hard to believe it has been 14yrs since I last spoke to Cindy. I'm so glad I originally signed up to receive reminders from Legacy and can follow along with Casey's beautiful letters to Cindy. Im hoping you are feeling that your lives can move forward, as hard as that must be. She was a happy spirit and when thinking of her brings back good memories of when working together at Avitech. I hope you and your family stay well and safe.
Casey McGuire
August 14, 2020
The clock ticked past midnight and the new day – the 14th – was here. The first thought of he new day was on you and on us. It would have been our 49th. I wish it were so. Forever you are my love. Forever I will miss you, Cindy.
This day, 49 years ago, I said my vow to you.
“I do!”, I did.
I still would do, “I do!”
Would do till my spirit leaves this Earth and I join you again.
Happy anniversary, darling.
Casey McGuire
August 18, 2019
Morning, my forever love!
A week of anniversaries two fun ones to remember and, sadly, one marking your leaving us for the great arenas in the heavens. Would have been our 48th on Wednesday, which was Richard and Debbies anniversary as well.
If you peered in recently you know Shannon is living here for almost a year now. She had to get away from an abuse situation up north and moved down here late Fall last year. She started a job over in Redwood City via a temp placement service last month but the company will not have enough work to keep her full time so she is beginning the job search process again. For the first few months here, she was telecommuting to her job in Santa Rosa but had top be on site there two days each week so it was a long commute for her each week with one overnight stay in a hotel. Tee hee, somehow she is surviving living here with me!
The Texas crew continues to do so well. You need to pop in an watch the new challenge. Erica is starting agility training with their mini Aussie (Fillmore) and no doubt your expertise would help in her training as I think her training will be more of a challenge than Fillmore learning the stations and patterns! Sean and Erica have decided to build a second home up in Green Lake, Wisconsin to enjoy during the winter and to escape the Austin heat during at least part of the Texas summer. AS Sean telecommutes for work, whether he is at their place in Austin or Green Lake, it doesnt impact his work any different.
I do have to and continue to give a lot of the credit on how well the kids turned out to you. It has been a marvel watching them grow, mature and take on lifes challenges.
As always, thoughts of you are frequent and when not, they arent very far away in either my mind or my heart.
Still love you, darling. Still miss you, Cindy.
Casey McGuire
August 13, 2018
Another anniversary is now upon us albeit in spirit and not in presence. Our 47th. Yes, my love for you, as well as all the others of family, friends and acquaintances love for you, is still here. You are missed in all of our lives.
I hadn't realized it but your brother Richard and his wife Debbie have the same anniversary date in August, though they are newlyweds in comparison... hee hee.
Shannon and J still live in Sebastopol and Shannon just started a job with a non-profit company there - taking after her mother again as your last job was, too, with a non-profit. They are now a three cat and two dog household versus a four dog and one cat household. The latest additions being the two cats, Samson and Delilah.
Sean, Erica and their mini-Aussie pup Fillmore just recently moved into their new house. The contractors still have much to do to finish things to the kids' liking, but as Sean put it, they have electricity, hot water and plumbing so they opted to move in versus spending another month's rent at their old apartment. Sean starts his MBA program this month at UT there in Austin.
As always is the case, I wish you were here so we could celebrate this anniversary together and in style. I love and miss you, Cindy.
Casey McGuire
February 19, 2018
Happy birthday wishes are, once again, on tap for today, so Happy Birthday, Cindy!
Was remembering memorable birthday cakes for you and figured if one were to be made for you this year it would not be one I would get into trouble for as was the one for your 40th did. I think it would be the road sign for US Route 66 since that would be this next years journey for you. It has the additional significance of reminding us of the few times we actually did drivee Route 66 either when relocating from place to place or on vacations.
All is pretty much normal here. Sean and Ericas new place will now be ready in mid-May versus mid-March. They are becoming great parents to their mini Australian Shepherd; you would be proud of their loving and training ways and you have to know Fillmore has trained them well! Lol
Shannons job has transitioned to a work-from-home job which brings with it new challenges to make sure work is done timely and having to make sure there are minimal distractions at home to make sure the workday gets proper attention. I told Shannon it reminded me of when you had to work at home due at times and having to minimize distractions during the day. She is working thru some sad, emotional issues but is focusing on what is ahead versus the past.
Again, hon, thoughts and my love are with you this special day just as they are every day. We all are less without you here.
Love, Casey
Carolyn
September 18, 2017
I still think of how her smile and twinkle warms my insides. She is a wonderful and caring person. Love from your older sis
Casey McGuire
August 14, 2017
Happy 46th anniversary, darling!
35 together and now eleven with you only here in spirit with me. Like many other dates which we celebrated, our anniversary will forever continue to be a day I will celebrate of our life together. In that your moving on to heavenly dog show and horse show arenas is so close to our anniversary it already is lingering in my thoughts about losing you. I shouldnt think about that, but I do.
Kids are doing well. There is even more influence you had on the kids to impart to you this time. Sean and Erica now are proud puppy parents! A miniature Australian Sheppard (Shannons influence on the breed selected as you and her both always wanted smarter breeds!). Both eyes are brown and he is such the cutest pup! As an indicator on just how adorable Fillmore (another Shannon influence perhaps) is, Sheila is tempted to get a puppy after seeing his pictures!
I miss you, Cindy - each day so far and every day ahead. I love you, Cindy! I always will.
Casey
Casey McGuire
February 18, 2017
Happy Birthday, Cindy!
As I said last year, this being a significant birthday so instead of saying outright your age, instead I will just say...
Welcome to Club 65!
Though it was a while back, I still remember the wake we put on for your 40th with black plates, utensils, napkins, cups, etal to go along with the cemetery cake. Wish you were here still so I could get in trouble again for coming up with another birthday party theme!
Shannon is doing well. As she says, she is 95% happy in her life. There is a possible relocation for her to Detroit as she has been getting closer to one of her concert friends and he lives in Detroit. So we may end up with out kids being in two different states.
Sean and Erica are living in Austin, Texas and seem to be putting some significant roots down as they are building a duplex there in Austin. Affordability, easier commute for him were some of the reasons behind their last August move. No children yet though we all are suspecting that announcement to be coming not too far in the future.
Again, hon, we all wish you were still here physically with us but we know that your spirit always is here with us all. Again, happy birthday, darling!
Love, Casey
Casey McGuire
August 17, 2016
The bittersweet entry of remembers both our anniversary and your parting physical life as they were only four days apart. In ways it feels as if it were yesterday, not ten years ago. I missed you as soon as you were gone, Cindy, and that has not changed one bit.
We felt your presence at Sean and Erica's wedding last October 3rd and I am sure you were there making your spirit felt when your sister, Sue, passed away last month.
You continue to touch us all and your message to everyone to keep the kid in them alive will be carried on for all generations to come.
Continue your visits as they, though eerie in ways, they also are reassuring.
I love, hon. I miss you, Cindy.
Casey McGuire
February 19, 2016
Happy Birthday, Cindy!
Again, as was the case last year, I won't say your age in years as our memories of you physically being here are filled with images of you at all ages. Next year though, with the significance of that # of years, I can't promise I won't say happy 65th next year! LOL
Though you weren't there in flesh and blood, we all felt your presence at Sean and Erica's wedding last October 3rd. They seem so suited for each other and the lessons you taught Sean about life and staying young will help them have a long, happy marriage!
Sad to say but Sheila's hubbie Steve passed away December 7, 2015. A big transition in her life now lies ahead just as Mike's passing and your passing brought a change in Cathy's and my lives with the loss of our loved ones.
Shannon is her normal exuberant bubble self and it is cute seeing her embrace old technology "turntables" for music playing at home. She has thought of moving from Sebastopol to Tennessee for the cost of living change and I think, for a change in scenery though she seems to be enjoying her job here. Come Spring she may have decided one way or another.
I forever will miss you. That will never change nor will my love for you.
Again, darling, happy 39th birthday for the xxTH time!
Love, Casey
Casey McGuire
August 14, 2015
Happy anniversary, darling!
Our 44th but sadly nine of those now have been without you here. I did marry you for life!
Likely many would consider me still marking our wedding anniversary as a bit odd. I don't feel that way at all.
I miss you, Cindy. Again, happy 44th and I know you are here still in many ways.
Love,
Casey
Casey McGuire
February 19, 2015
Happy Birthday, darling Cindy!
Unlike the birthdays in the past, I won't say how old you are this year because you will forever keep my mind and memories young.
Wish you were here to celebrate.
Love,
Casey
Caasey McGuire
August 18, 2014
Cindy,
In ways it feels as if it were yesterday, not eight years ago. I missed you as soon as you were gone, Cindy, and that has not changed one bit.
I, the kids, your sisters and brother, the in-laws, your friends - we all miss you terribly. More than you could have imagined in life. You touched so many and your message to everyone to keep the kid in them alive will be carried on for all generations to come.
Continue your visits, hon. Though they are eerie in ways, they also are reassuring.
I love, hon. I miss you, Cindy. We all do!
Casey
Casey McGuire
August 14, 2014
Happy anniversary, darling! Today is our 43rd and likely many would consider me still marking our wedding anniversary as a bit odd. I don't feel that way at all and cannot imagine always feeling that we still are married. I married you for life and that has not changed in me. I miss you, Cindy, and that, too, has not diminished nor has my love for you.
Again, hon, happy 43rd and I know you are here still in many ways.
Love, Casey
Casey McGuire
August 18, 2013
In ways it feels like forever since I held you last, yet at other times it seems much sooner than the seven years now passed. Saying I miss you as much today as I did then is quite an understatement. As is the the case of my love, missing your smile, your laugh and your silliness will always be.
I miss your occassional visit and it seems like your last one was almost three years ago. I wonder how many consider me crazy for telling them you have visited several times!
I know you look in on the kids and you know Shannon and Sean are doing fine albeit their missing you is the same as mine.
Thursday marked the passing of our 44th anniversary. Would have been much more enjoyable to have celebrated it with you, but at least my thoughts kept us close together that day.
I miss you, darling! Always will just as my love for you will be forever.
Lehanne Campbell
June 14, 2012
Cindy,
Ran across this by accident. I think of you often. I miss our frequent conversations and silly outings. I wish you were here now and I know in a way you are.
Casey McGuire
February 19, 2011
Happy birthday, Darling!
If it is even possible, more thoughts are with you this birthday day of yours! I will be talking to the kids later and am sure additional thoughts and memories are in their minds as well!
Bryan is here napping at my feet and Cody is at his normal place – laying on top of the couch’s backrest in the front room and watching – and barking – as people and doggies go by the house,
As you know from your frequent visits, the kids are here more often than in other years. Shannon and J are enjoying their life in Sebastopol as well as Sean’s living in San Francisco. Sean’s girlfriend, Erica, is beginning to interview up here in the Bay Area so it is possible by the next update here that they will be living together versus having to traverse the routes between Norcal and Socal.
A cake is here for you to enjoy and am debating already on what to do for next year’s milestone – I still chuckle about the 40th spread… even though you likely aren’t! No special thoughts about my milestone this year, but am sure I will have a 30th theme for you next year!
Knowing you still are here brings a peace to me which, in ways, does help offset the emptiness. I can’t imagine it being any other way. I miss you, Cindy, and like my love for you, missing you will always be the norm!
Again happy Birthday, Darling!
With my love and longing,
Casey
Casey McGuire
February 19, 2010
Happy, happy birthday, darling!
Forever young in my heart, tis a day to remember the youth-instilling happiness you brought to all and of which the memories of you still do! Your constant strive for happiness and joy is, and forever will, be part of the essences of Shannon and Sean.
I know the kids thoughts are more frequent on you today – hard for them not to be! Daughter dearest Shannon and hubby J are starting a new adventure in Tennessee and happiness seems to be there for them. A mid-January move was timed perfectly between winter storms. Chuckle, not sure who is loving their rental home in the country – the two of them or the doggies!
Always-busy-Sean continues to be just that! He does have a significant other in his life so happiness is there for him on that front as well as career-wise. His first Christmas not at home – work took him to Australia and he stayed there to vacation a bit and greeted New Years in while there. Chuckle, I keep teasing him that he is on a quest to visit all the continents.
You are always with them and I feel you here all the time as well. I still thoroughly enjoy your occasional prank, totally love the feeling having you around here and you have not, nor will not, every leave the thoughts of anyone you touched with your love, happiness and giving ways.
Again, darling, Happy Birthday!
Always my love!
I miss you and always will!
Casey
Casey McGuire
February 19, 2009
Happy birthday, darling!
Nah, I won’t put the number of it… chuckle. As a matter of fact, it feels as though I should be wishing you a happy 18th b-day! Why? It was and is always a part of you and the way I and everyone else remembers you and that being your ability to always stay young at heart and in mind!
As you peak in at times, you know both my startup screen and the photo of you on my desk is one of my favorites of you. One where you are spreading your joy and happiness with others through your so special antics. Tis the way I remember you, tis the way I see you each day, tis the way I see you in my dreams – tis the way I will always see you!
Oh how I enjoy your visits! To catch the occasional glimpse of you here brings so much comfort. But even when your spirit isn’t here, you are here – the memories, your smile, the sound of your laughter… the list is endless. To again say you are so badly missed by all would be an understatement of many magnitudes. I will never be complete again without you, my love. As I knew from when I first met you at Sharon’s party that summer that you were my completion, my soul mate, and my other half. Oh how I miss you, Cindy!
Know that our love, hearts and thoughts will be with you on this day more than they normally are, my darling. Know that your love will be felt by us all always. Know just all that you mean to us – in the past, in the present and in the future.
We all are not the same without you here, darling!
Again, my love, happy birthday!
As it will always be, you have all my love for now and forever,
Your Casey
Casey McGuire
August 18, 2008
The words from this time last year have not changed, my love, for it still feels both unreal and far too real. The 18th of August will forever be such a bittersweet date for it is both the date when the lives of those who loved you became less full because you are no longer here in body with us, and it also is Shannon’s husband J’s birthday.
It has not changed over the past months, weeks and days - nor will it ever change - for you have been here with me, here in my thoughts, here in my heart and here in my mind each and every day. From the day we met, through all of our years together, for the past two years and for all the years to come, my absolute love was, is and always be yours, Cindy.
Until my spirit is free to find yours, I have to remain content with the warmth and playfulness of your spirit being here each day for us.
I miss you, Cindy.
I am incomplete without you, my love.
Casey McGuire
August 14, 2008
Happy 37th anniversary, darling!
35 together and now two with your spirit here with me. Like many other dates which we celebrated, our anniversary will forever continue to be a day I will celebrate of our life together.
I miss you, Cindy - each day so far and ever day ahead. I love yo, darling!
Casey McGuire
February 19, 2008
Happy birthday, darling!
I know – it is your 49th! Well, errrrr, hmmmm, I won’t say how many times it has been your 49th though. (tee hee giggle giggle). What type of party should I throw you this evening? I already did the black napkins, black plates, black roses, black everything one for your 30th, remember? (Yeah, like you would ever let me forget that I did that to you! hee hee).
Like past celebrations, today is filled with the memories of the fun times, the three day weekend getaways to celebrate your birthday, the fun in the snow at Tahoe, even the one year it was blizzard conditions and the attempt was still made to getaway to there.
Only a couple of more errands to run in prep for celebrating your birthday! Getting the white angel food cake with the chocolate mousse filling, and to (giggle) pre-warn the fire department that the blaze tonight will not be a house fire but just the lighting of all your candles…
I miss you, Cindy. We all miss you. Thought the flames on the cake’s candles will extinguish, my love for you never will.
Again, happy birthday, my love!
Melinda Strey
August 21, 2007
Casey-
This is a lovely thing you are doing in her honor. I came across some photos when cleaning one day and found a photo of Cindy at our annual potluck. I posted it today. Keep only good thoughts and know we all think of her too, from time to time. It's hard to believe its been a year now.
August 21, 2007
Casey McGuire
August 18, 2007
In so many ways it feels like it never happened, in other ways like it was just today, but most of the time, it feels like it has been forever since I saw your smile, felt your warmth, heard your laugh - oh so many things.
I miss you, my love!
A year has now passed without you here, but you have been here, been in my heart and thoughts and in the hearts and thoughts of those you touched. Life is not the same without you.
You are always here and, yes, I do so cherish the daily visits from you and your occassional prankish deeds!
I love you, Cindy!
I did from the day we met,
for all the years from then til now,
still do, and
I will forever!
I miss you, Cindy, my love...
more than I coulld ever put into words.
Cindy with Bryan at an AKC obedience show
August 18, 2007
Cindy and Doc doing the barrels at a Gymkhana event
August 18, 2007
Cindy beng "Cindy" - her beautiful ability to always remain young!
August 18, 2007
Jill Aquino, Eden Housing
September 4, 2006
I am so sorry for the loss of Cindy McGuire. She was always so motivated and motivating. I believe that the Lord does not place people in our lives out of coincidence and believe that each one of us that has known Cindy, even for a short moment of our life to having had the pleasure of knowing Cindy for a wealth of time, has been touched somehow by her happiness. I thank the Lord for having had known Cindy, for all the assistance she has provided our department, to the smiling face I had seen when we both came in early to work to the tired faces we shared at the end of a long day.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He shine his face upon you and be gracious upon you. May the Lord turn his face toward you and grant you peace.
Thank you, Cindy.
Rev. Rafael Palma
August 31, 2006
I can't believe Cindy is gone. I just spoke to her about her promotion and asked her some questions regarding work not that long ago. I really appreciated Cindy. She was always available to me when ever I had any questions regarding work. My prayers are with the McGuire family, friends, and loved ones. God bless you all.
Roni Anderson
August 29, 2006
Cindy was definitely unique, and I loved her very much. Between her and Casey, they saved my life and even after I moved away, drifted away, they both remained in my thoughts. Cindy was my second momma... Casey, Shannon, Sean...I love you all and I'm so sorry for your loss.
Regina Reed
August 25, 2006
Shannon and J please know that my prayers are with you and your family.
Charlotte and Bob Buster
August 24, 2006
We send prayers for your comfort
and love. We are J's grandparents and we care. Shannon you are precious to us and I too know what it is like to loose your mother. Lean on J, he will be strength and comfort to you.
Oma and Papa
Ed & Mollianne Massey
August 24, 2006
May you find comfort and peace in your family and friends. Our love to Shannon and J and our deepest sympathy to the Casey, Sean and the rest of the family.
Vicente guerrero
August 24, 2006
My prayers and condolences goes out to the family cynthia mc guire
Georgine Mascarenhas
August 24, 2006
Cindy was one of the nicest people I have had the good fortune to have known and worked with. Always positive & cheerful. My sincere condolences to all her family and friends on this terrible loss.
Mary Green-King
August 23, 2006
My prayers and condolences goes out to the family of Cynthia L. McGuire.
Leslie Bown
August 23, 2006
She was a very upbeat and cheerful person and she will be missed greatly. My condolences to all family and friends.
Linda Mandolini, Executive Director Eden Housing
August 23, 2006
On behalf of all of us at Eden Housing, our deepest sympathy to Cindy's family. We at Eden have lost a friend and co-worker. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
MELINDA ALL AVITECH EMPLOYEES
August 23, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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