David W. McGuigan, Jr.

David Wilkie McGuigan, Jr., age 55, of Philadelphia died unexpectedly at his home on February 10, 2023.

Born in Sewickley, PA to David (Melinda) McGuigan and Judith (Schley) Rives on July 9, 1967, David graduated from Severna Park High School and entered the United States Navy in 1990. He graduated from basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station, then proudly served on the USS New Jersey out of Long Beach, California. David sailed on the New Jersey on her final deployment, a six-month tour of the Western Pacific and Middle East.

He was preceded in death by step-father, George Rives, grandparents, Jack and Mimi Schley and Kenneth and Marion McGuigan, cousins David Malinowski, Stephanie McGuigan, Shawn and Joey Chizewick and Gretchen, John and Todd Vannucci.

In addition to his parents, David is survived by his daughters Jordan and Hayley McGuigan of CA and Leah Chrobot of MD, sister Melissa (Ralph) Saylor of Dagsboro, DE and brothers Grant of MD and Preston of CO, grandchildren Penelope, Knox and Tyler, nieces Alison (Zac) Hill, Elizabeth Saylor and nephew Christopher Saylor.

David's family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and care givers at Coatesville and Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Centers and the staff at Edison 64 Apartments.

Interment will take place on February 24 at 1:00 pm at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, DE. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in David's memory to First State Military Academy Sports Bleacher Fund, FSMA Board Account C/O Scott Kidner 15 Kings Hwy, Dover, DE 19901. For information about FSMA, go to http://www.fsmilitaryacademy-board.org