Shirley A. McGuire
Shirley A. McGuire
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Shirley retired after 27 years from DePaul Hospital where she worked as a lab technician in the blood bank. After retiring, she provided care for her granddaughter, Lauren, watching her in the summer, picking her up from school and helping her with homework.
Shirley was a loving mother and grandma. She is survived by her daughter, Christine (Steven) Mickel; her granddaughter, Lauren Stecz of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; her sister, Rita (the late Al) Bulkley; and her brothers, Willliam (Sharon) Goldbeck and Joseph (Betty) Goldbeck.
She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Matonis; her parents, Robert and Catherine Goldbeck; her brother, Robert Goldbeck; her sister, Alice (Marvin) Schroeder, her sister, Gladys (William) Shelley; her brother Norman (Gloria) Goldbeck; her brother, Donald (Kate) Goldbeck; and her sister, Lois (Jerry) Spies.
She loved the Cardinals, watching movies with her son Bobby, and traveling to Cape Girdardeau to visit her granddaughter Lauren with her daughter Chris. She was an aunt to many and a friend to all.
Services will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Assumption of the Blessed Mother, 403 North Main Street, O'Fallon MO 63366. Visitation will take place 9:30am – 10:30am with mass to follow at 10:30am – 11:30am.
Interment will take place at 12:30pm at St. Ferdinand Catholic Cemetery, 698 Manion Park Drive #600, Florissant MO 63031.
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MaryEileen Rufkahr
December 19, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. McGuire's passing. I met her through my job as her granddaughter Lauren's kindergarten teacher. Mrs. McGuire and I formed a wonderful friendship which included exchanging Christmas cards and news for nearly 30 years. I was always touched how Mrs. McGuire would include a story she would remember about Lauren's time at Kindergarten. Mrs. McGuire was a truly kind and wonderful person.
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Christine Mickel
December 9, 2025
Missing you mom, every day. What keeps me going, is knowing that you are reunited with Bob, Adam and all our friends and family.
God has made you whole, healthy & happy again. Until we meet again, always know how much I love you.
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