Dorothy McGuire

1941 - 2022

Our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, teacher, Soror, and friend, Dorothy Marilyn McGuire of Hempstead, New York, via Salisbury, N.C., transitioned to a “higher calling” on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Born on March 12, 1941 in Salisbury, NC to Mary Elizabeth Fleming McGuire and the late Rev. Paul E. McGuire, Sr., Dorothy adopted a love for education, especially the sciences, at an early age. She attended Monroe Street Elementary in Salisbury, NC and Dunbar High School in East Spencer, NC where she was also a majorette in the marching band. When her father was called to minister to Fifth Avenue A.M.E. Zion congregation in Troy, NY, the family relocated and Dorothy graduated from Troy High School in 1959 with her immediate family and maternal grandparents in attendance. Those present for this graduation enjoyed the school's synchronized swim team's performance. Dorothy went on to attend Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC and graduated with honors in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She joined the Livingstone College Alumni Association and has been a faithful “Blue Bear” alumnus both financially and programmatically ever since. She also actively encouraged and recruited young adults to attend Livingstone. Many students she recruited were from New York. The Fleming homestead in Salisbury, NC often became a haven for these students on the weekends or whenever they were in need of good fellowship, good food, and support from their extended family. Dorothy was a lifelong learner. She went on to receive her Master's Degree and she constantly kept her expertise credentials in the sciences current via additional classes, seminars and advanced training. Her love for the sciences was insatiable. Dorothy began her teaching career in Yanceyville, NC and later moved to New York. She continued teaching Biology to students in Freeport, NY for over 30 years prior to retiring. She instilled a love of the sciences to thousands of students during her professional teaching career. She was very proud of the students she influenced to attend college. During her junior year at Livingstone College, Dorothy followed in the footprints of her Aunt Virginia Fleming and cousin Vera Moore by joining Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She was a cherished “Zeta Dove” of the Hempstead, NY Zeta Phi Beta Alumni Chapter. She loved to travel with her close friends with Trinidad and Tobago being among her favorite places. Her love of God and church was ever present in her decorum. She was an active member of Naomi Temple A.M.E. Zion Church of Roosevelt, NY. She was the church's “Poor Steward” and helped coordinate many major church activities over the years. She was preceded in death by father, Rev. Paul E. McGuire, Sr.; brothers, Paul McGuire, Jr., Robert Winston McGuire; sister, Naomi Fleming Gibson; grandparents, Susie Mae and Robert Fleming, Sr.; uncle, W.O.T. Fleming; great-uncle, William McKinney; aunt, Virginia Marie Fleming; uncles, Louis Fleming (Velma), James Fleming (Peggy), Charles Fleming, and Harold Fleming. Dorothy is survived by her mother, Mary E. McGuire of Salisbury; brother, James Henry McGuire (Barbara) of Salisbury; sister-in-law, Danya Brooks McGuire of Cincinnati, OH; uncle, Robert Lee Fleming, Jr, of Salisbury; aunts, Jacquelyn Fleming Herndon of Atlanta, GA, Maria Fleming of Salisbury, and Alberta Fleming of Kinston; nephews, Marco McGuire of Rocky Mount, and Christopher McGuire of Roosevelt, NY; nieces, Melissa McGuire of Salisbury, Sierra McGuire of Baltimore, MD; and a host of cousins, great cousins, adopted family members, and friends whom she loved dearly. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Ms. McGuire request donations in Dorothy Marilyn McGuire's name to: Naomi Temple AME Zion Church, 59 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Arrangements: Services will be Friday, August 5, 2022 at Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church with Visitation at 11:00 am and Service at 12:00 pm. Burial following service at Oakwood Cemetery. Reverend Robert Kelly, Officiating and Reverend Andrew Branch, Eulogy. The prevailing COVID masking and distancing guidelines will be observed during the viewing, visitation, and services. Thank you for understanding. Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc. is assisting the McGuire family. Online condolences may be sent to nobleandkelsey.com.