Edith May McGuire
elevated 6Qu44 March 14, 1928 – May 16, 2024
elevated 6Qu44 Visitation
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated 6Qu44 Funeral Mass
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 6Qu44 Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Section 22
elevated 6Qu44 Reception to follow.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 6Qu44 Obituary
elevated 6Qu44 On May 16, 2024, Edith May (Wilkinson) McGuire peacefully passed away with family by her side, two months after celebrating her 96th birthday. One of nine children, the youngest daughter, born on March 14, 1928, in Ottawa, to Mary Ellen (King) and John T. Wilkinson. Predeceased by all her siblings but one, her youngest brother, Ronald G. Wilkinson (Gail), of Ottawa.
elevated 6Qu44 Edie was married to Joseph M. McGuire for over 46 years, prior to his passing in April of 1999. Edie is survived by their five children, Michael (Anne), Jo-Anne (Bill Macina), David (Helen), Douglas (Janice) and James (Marie). Also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
elevated 6Qu44 A special thank you to all the 3rd floor nursing staff at Douglas Crossing Retirement, Uxbridge, and Dr. Calesh Doobay for all their thoughtful and continuous care of a very special lady, “Miss Edith.”
elevated 6Qu44 In Loving Memory of Edie, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. Click to donate.
Mrs Mcguire was such a beautiful woman, I have fond memories of her..condolences to the family
Love Sheila, Bruce, Meagan and Jeff Littlejohn ❤️
Thank you so very much Sheila & Bruce. I know Mom loved being a part of the “Jellifo clan”.
I love you grandma.
I always have and always will
We were so blessed to have ‘Grandma M’ in our family and enjoy so many Birthdays, Easter’s, Thanksgivings and Christmases together. She was always smiling and enjoyed many good laughs.
You will be missed and never forgotten. Thank you for making a positive difference in our lives. Love Maureen, Stephan & Nicole Charlebois