Miss Mary Ellen Therese McGuigan
June 11, 1947 - January 13, 2012
Mary Ellen Therese McGuigan Mary Ellen Therese McGuigan, 64, died January 13, 2012 in a local hospital in Chicago, Illinois. She was born June 11, 1947 in Chicago, the daughter of James J. and Lorraine M. (Schinkoeth) McGuigan where she and attended St. Matthias Grade School and graduated from St. Gregory High School in 1965. Mary taught ballroom dancing, and later became a legal secretary. She had a great love for dogs and participated in numerous dog shows with her own very special Sherri. Mary had a generous and loving spirit. Along with her own unique Irish charm, wit and personality, she will always be remembered for her tender heart and gentle nature. Though she suffered emotional distress all her life, she never lost her faith and hope in God and His loving kindness. It was God’s mercy that led her home to heaven.
A loving sister, Mary is survived by her siblings, James Joseph and Carrie McGuigan, Margaret Katherine and Al Jellison, Charles and Jill McGuigan, Thomas and Julie McGuigan, Dennis McGuigan and Stacey; many cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews and dear friends. Mary deeply loved Donna McGuigan, Barbara McGuigan, Liz McGuigan and the late Georgeann McGuigan. Mary was predeceased by her parents, one sister, Therese Ann McGuigan and two brothers, Donald McGuigan and Raymond McGuigan.
Funeral Information
Visitation Saturday, January 21, 2012 3:00-9:00PM at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. Services will also be held in Maine and burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Dedham, Maine.
Donations Information
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to your local rape crisis center or your local animal shelter.
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