Ann Townsend McGuire
Age 85, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 15, 2019. She was born November 4, 1933, in Mt. Clemens, MI, to William and Hildegarde Cross. Ann graduated from MSU, and worked as a teacher at St. Michael’s Elementary School in Grand Ledge.
Ann is survived by her son, Timothy (Renee) McGuire; daughter, Molly (Patrick) Prichard; 6 grandchildren, Sarah, Maureen, Brad and Kevin McGuire, Shane (Ashley) and Barry Prichard; great-grandson, Austin Barron McGuire. She was preceded in death by her son, Patrick McGuire; and her former husband, Barry McGuire.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2019, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow Hwy., Lansing, with the Rite of Committal in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lansing Catholic Central High School or St. Gerard School in memory of Ann McGuire. Online condolences may be left for her family at www.EstesLeadley.com.
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Betsy Bradley McGuire
February 15, 2019 at 5:51 pmSo sorry that this sweet, gentle, lovely lady is gone. She was very kind and dear to me. I loved her.
Nanci Mooney
February 15, 2019 at 6:41 pmAnn was so compassionate and had a lovely, quiet sense of humor. Loved her and she will be missed. Prayers to the McGuire family.
Karol and Lance Lynch
February 16, 2019 at 9:01 amTim,our sincere condolences to you and your family. Karol and I are in Mexico for another couple of weeks. I am truly sorry that I will not be there to help with services.
Best regards,
Karol and Lance
Ed & Pam Harden
February 17, 2019 at 9:23 amTim & Molly, Our sincere condolences to you and your families. We are out of town and are unable to be there. Please know we are with you in spirit & keeping you in our thoughts & prayers. So very sorry for your loss
Ed & Pam
Peggy Thias Terranova
February 17, 2019 at 10:47 amTim, Molly and your entire Family, thoughts and prayers are with you. We are all so blessed to have had the Best Parents ever!
Cindy Sadler
February 17, 2019 at 4:11 pmTim, Molly and Family, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Your entire family made the MADA years a memorable experience. Blessings to all.
Paul Fortino
August 7, 2022 at 8:01 pmDear Mrs. McGuire,
This is Paul Fortino from your 4th Grade at St. Michael’s School in Grand Ledge (back in 1972).
You crossed my mind today and I was saddened to find out that you left this life at the young age of 85.
I would like you (and your family) to know that you inspired me more than you probably ever knew. I just wish I had reached out earlier to tell you personally!
I am well aware that I was quite the handful back then (still am), you had so much care and patience in helping me to find ways to calm myself, and carry on like a “good boy”. I will never forget the time when I was like one point away from getting a sticker on a test. I begged you, for longer than I should have, to make an exception and grant me the sticker. After some time of begging, you finally relented. I was so excited and grateful, that I reached out, grabbed your hand and kissed it – just as my mom was at the classroom door to drop off my lunch (which I forgot to bring to school) and saw the whole thing. In hind site, I think you and I were both likely as embarrassed as the other.
I have told this story so many times, as did my mom. It was a funny story that my family enjoyed teasing me about (having a crush on the teacher).
You were the best, and I enjoyed your class. I also enjoyed being able to come in to your classroom to help you set up at the beginning of the year. It made me feel special.
Perhaps one day, not so long from now, we will meet again and I will actually EARN that sticker… but don’t be surprised if I kiss your hand again anyway!
Condolences to your family. I hope I don’t get into trouble for telling my story.
Love,
Paulie