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John Thomas McGwire

1937 - 2020

John Thomas McGwire obituary, 1937-2020, Mission Viejo, CA

BORN

1937

DIED

2020

John McGwire Obituary

September 7, 1937 - December 29, 2020 Dr. John Thomas McGwire passed on December 29, 2020 at the age of 83 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo of pneumonia caused by leukemia. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Virginia (Ginger), his five sons: Michael, Mark, Robert, Daniel, and Jay, eighteen grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. John McGwire was born on September 7, 1937 in Bronxville, New York. He was a man of faith that believed in service to others. He graduated from the University of Washington Dental School in 1962 and had practiced dentistry for 38 years in Pomona, California. He continued to work after he retired from his dental practice to ensure the proper dental care of the less fortunate. He was President of the Pomona Chamber of Commerce and the Pomona Rotary Club. He was on the Board of Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona for many years. He cherished his time with his children and shared his love of sports with them. He coached them in Little League and AYSO for 10 years. He also enjoyed cycling and playing golf. A celebration of life is postponed due to COVID. Donations may be made in his honor to Wounded Warriors at: woundedwarriorproject.org/donate

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Published by Daily Bulletin on Jan. 17, 2021.

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Randy Paulenich

September 21, 2023

What a great story about a father and his wife of 60 years raising an athletic family and after retirement caring for the poor. A lot of admiration for Mark McGuire.

Laura Mandzok

January 22, 2021

Dr. McGwire was a colleague of my father, John Mertens. My dad was a dentist in Claremont just starting out when he met Dr. McGwire. Dr. McGwire was also instrumental in helping my mother, Mary Ann Mertens, connect with Mark to work to raise awareness about smokeless tobacco use in Major League Baseball. My father wishes to express his heartfelt condolences to the family. Dr. McGwire was a great man and he will be missed.

Dan Kono, Pomona Police Department Homicide (Ret.)

January 22, 2021

Thank you Dr. McGuire for your service to others and for raising some of the best baseball linage ever! RIP sir!

Jackie

January 17, 2021

To the McGuire family...
Dr. McGuire was our family's dentist our whole life... even some of my neices and nephew. He was the Worlds Best dentist. He took pride in his patients, always kind and loving.
I remember always being so excited after my visit, walking down to the end of the hallway to get a toy from the treasure chest. Rest in peace Dr. McGuire with all the angels in heaven. Prayers to Mrs. McGuire and his children.
Jackie Ball

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