Eunice M. Mcguire

Eunice M. McGuire, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at home with her husband by her side. Born February 24, 1937 in Bluffton, IA, daughter of Raymond and Helen (O’Brien) Carolan. She grew up in Rock Island, IL and married her high school sweetheart, Vincent E. McGuire on August 30, 1958. They moved to Rockford in 1963, raised 7 children, and enjoyed many wonderful trips in the US and abroad with fabulous friends and family. Eunice was a hospice volunteer for many years and also volunteered at The March of Dimes, American Heart Association, Chairman of the Loves Park Fire and Police Ball and CityWide Chairman for Pro-Life Foundation in 1978. She enjoyed playing bridge with many groups, family gatherings and playing cards. She was an active member of St. Bridget Church. Any time she was asked to help, she was quick to be the first to volunteer.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Vincent E. McGuire; daughter, Kelly (Jeff) Sheik; sons, Shawn (Lori), Patrick (Theresa), Timothy (Stephanie), Daniel (Connie), Conor (Tania) and Michael; 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Carolan; sisters, Rosalyn (Keith) Bell, Ruth Orwitz, Mary Ellen (Richard) Kuhlman and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents; brother, Charles Carolan; 2 sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Cremation to follow funeral Mass. Visitation will be held from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road, Rockford and also from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boylan Educational Foundation, 4000 Saint Francis Drive, Rockford, IL 61103-1699. To express condolences online, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com