Vincent ”Vinny” McGuire, 78 of New York, passed away, Monday, February 9, 2015 at his home in Hampton Bays. Visitation will be Thursday February 12, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 at R. Stutzmann & Son 224-39 Jamaica Avenue, in Queens Village. The funeral mass will take place on Friday February 13, 2015 at St. Gregory the Great in Bellerose at 9:45am. Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.
Vincent was born December 14, 1936 in Bronx, New York to Patrick and Caroline (Keegan) McGuire. He married the late Brigid Biggins in 1964 and moved to Floral Park where he raised his seven children. He was involved with little league baseball and the Knights of Columbus. He was a graduate of Manhattan College and worked as a Federal Agent until he retired in 1986. Upon retirement he learned to play the bagpipes and became a member the County Tyrone Pipe Band. His many passions included being the owner of thoroughbred horses, listening to Irish music, and spending his summers with his family in the Hamptons.
Vincent is survived by his children Sean (Maureen) McGuire, Kathleen (Timothy) Kelly, Anne Brady, Eileen (Joseph) Gillespie, Vincent (Jennie) McGuire, Brian (Christine) McGuire, Kevin (fiancée Eileen) McGuire. Grandchildren; Brigid, Kelly, Paige, Kristin, Brendan, Timothy, Vincent, Thomas, Emily, Dylan, Aidan, Kaitlyn, Mairead, Declan, Kieran, Meghan and Michael. Siblings: Caroline and Frank. Long term companion Jean Quinn.
He was preceded in death by Patricia McGuire and his second wife Lorraine Reilly-McGuire and son-in-law Sean Brady. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Vincent’s name to DDI Foundation, 99 Hollywood Drive, Smithtown, NY 11787, for his granddaughter Kristin Kelly.
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