Maguire, William

Bill Maguire’s obituary appeared in the Providence Journal:

MAGUIRE, WILLIAM D., SR. 90, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at home. He was the beloved husband of Loretta M. (Storti) Maguire for 64 years and a son of the late John and Anne (Dorgan) Maguire. William was the loving father of William D. Maguire, Jr., Gerry E. Maguire and his wife, Susan; Matthew Maguire and his wife, Susan; Mary M. Furney-O'Rourke and her husband, Scott; and Richard J. Maguire and his wife, Sheila; loving grandfather of Kara, Caitlin, Hope, Sean, Leah, Zachary, Cole, Molly, Grace, Hannah and John. He was the brother of Anne Morgan, Patricia Maguire and the late Helen McDermott, Hope Gaynor, Mary, John, Joseph and Francis Maguire. Mr. Maguire retired from the State of RI Department of Business Regulation and was a former police officer for the Providence PD, Army veteran of WWII and recipient of the Purple Heart and Army Combat Infantry Badge, Past Grand Knight St. Paul Knights of Columbus, Gold Member of the PAC. He coached for many years for Edgewood-South Elmwood Little League and was involved with local Cranston politics. His funeral will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 9 am from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Paul Church, One St. Paul Place, Cranston. Burial with military honors will be in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Paul Church, One St. Paul Place, Cranston, RI 02905, will be appreciated.