Mr. John Thomas “Tom” Maguire, age 74, of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 26, 2020. Tom was born January 11, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to Elizabeth Marie Tuomey and John Thomas Maguire Sr.
Tom is survived by his daughter Bridget Maguire (Tom Beegle); his son John Thomas Maguire III (Sue Maguire); and his son Patrick Dean Maguire (Hattie Maguire); his sister Maribeth Reed, his sister Kathleen Schlim, his brother William Maguire, and his brother Michael Maguire (now deceased); his grandchildren Mikhail Wise, John Thomas IV, Maria, Claudia, Charlie, and Molly.
Tom was preceded in death by his beloved wife Susanne Maguire; his father John Thomas Maguire Sr. and his mother Elizabeth Marie Tuomey.
Tom grew up in Detroit Michigan and graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia.
After High school, Tom continued his education and attended Michigan State University where he met and fell in love with his future bride, Susanne. The two shared a love of travel, quirky pets unable to find the right forever home, and making friends wherever they went.
After college Tom & Susanne settled in South Lyon before moving to Ann Arbor. Tom became a true Ann Arborite, complaining about the students and Art Fair, while secretly loving all the town had to offer. He began his own business and would continue to run a successful flooring company throughout his time in Ann Arbor, treating his customers to a unique charm and earning the nickname “Smiling Tom”.
Over the course of their marriage, Tom and Sue raised three children. The biggest lesson he taught them was kindness to others. Their home was always open to friends, family, and even strangers in need. Tom was the kind of person who would fix a neighbor’s broken plumbing in the middle of the night, relocate wayward snapping turtles, and open his garage to someone down on their luck in the middle of winter.
Tom was a dedicated collector of various curiosities: pez, hand axes, nutcrackers, tins, and Vespas. He was a passionate sports fan (even for the Lie Downs) and outdoor enthusiast who could often be found Kayaking, searching for lighthouses with Sue, or spending quality time with his grandkids. Tom was a dedicated Catholic, attending St. Mary’s Student Parish in his later years. He also enjoyed volunteering with groups such as Habitat for Humanity and the Hunger Coalition.
A gathering of family and friends for Tom will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St Mary Student Parish, 331 Thompson St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. A funeral mass will occur Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 331 Thompson St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. A luncheon will follow the funeral mass.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Humane Society of Huron Valley. Few things brought Tom as much joy as his pets.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.muehligannarbor.com for the Maguire family.
