George (Jerry) Gerald McGuinness

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George (Jerry) Gerald McGuinness

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12:30 p.m.

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1101 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

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Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Chapel and Crematory

1101 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

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10

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Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Chapel and Crematory

1101 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

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George (Jerry) McGuinness Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 20, 2025.
Jerry McGuinness, 96, beloved husband and father went to be with the Lord October 15, 2025. He was the eldest of two sons born to George and Hazel McGuinness. He was a Typesetter for the Taunton Daily Gazette, and would go on to work at the Palo Alto Times, the Standford Press and the Wall Street Journal. He married Dorothy Bartel, at the Sacred Heart Church, in Taunton Massachusetts. They were married 75 years.

He is survived by his precious wife Dotti, and his 4 daughters, Paula Schmidt, Patti Spuhler, Chrissi Cook, and Alyssa Conner. He was Grandpa to 14 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday November the 10th at 12:30 pm at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave Vancouver, WA

Contributions may be made to City Harvest Church, Missionary Ministry, 8100 NW 9th Ave, Vancouver WA 98665

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

3 John 1:4

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Upcoming Events

Nov

10

Service

12:30 p.m.

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Chapel and Crematory

1101 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

Send Flowers

Nov

10

Service

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Chapel and Crematory

1101 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

Send Flowers

Nov

10

Service

3:00 p.m.

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Chapel and Crematory

1101 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

Send Flowers