Lisa Ann Maguire

Lisa Ann Maguire (nee Cassie), age 61, of Stockholm passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022 while receiving the loving care of her family and after a courageous battle with cancer.

Lisa was born in Passaic and was raised in Wayne, NJ.  She was the older of two daughters to Frank and Martha Cassie.  Following her high school graduation in 1978, she found employment quickly with the Wayne Board of Education as a bus driver.  Lisa remained a bus driver for about nine years.  She was a homemaker for a number of years and then returned to the workplace later in her life accepting a position as a Bus Driver Aide, again for the Wayne Board of Education.  Lisa held this position until her illness forced her to stop working a short time ago.

In the early 1990’s, Lisa met a handsome young man by the name of Michael Maguire at a local tavern while getting together with some friends.  Michael and Lisa hit it off great and started dating.  As fate would have it, they fell in love and were married in November of 1995.  The couple settled in Wayne and while living there, they welcomed the births of their two children Michael and Cassandra.  Lisa and Michael called Wayne their home until 2007 when they moved to Stockholm, NJ.

Lisa enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and treasured traveling to Daytona Beach Florida for “Bike Week” every year.  She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and gardening.  Her back and front yards were always meticulously manicure and decorated with a variety of beautiful flowers.  She also had an extensive collection of wind chimes that adorned her porch and back yard.  Lisa was an animal lover and rescued a number of dogs, cats, and other animals throughout her years.  She also spent several years breeding Pugs.

Above all of Lisa’s talents, hobbies, and interests, her greatest passion was for her family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Lisa than providing for and spending time with her children, family, and friends.  Lisa was a truly dedicated wife and mother.  She and her husband Michael cherished twenty-five years of loving and loyal marriage until Michael’s passing in 2020.  She and her family treasured frequenting the Jersey Shore at Seaside Heights every summer for family vacations.

Lisa had a bubbly personality and could light up any room she walked into with her infectious laugh and sense of humor.  She was a truly “Happy Go Lucky” girl, easy going, and enjoyed the simple things in life.  Lisa was a sincerely special person who touched the lives of many people and will be missed by everyone that knew her.

Lisa is survived by her daughter Cassandra Maguire and her husband Daniel Evans of Lafayette, NJ, her son Michael Maguire of Stockholm, NJ, her stepson William Maguire of Athens, TN, one sister Lorelei Moskowitz of Stockholm, NJ and four grandchildren; Lindsay, Sheri, Kennedy, and Jack.  She was predeceased by her husband Michael Maguire in 2020, and by her mother Christine Parese, and her father John McDermott.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lisa’s name to http://www.fuckcancer.org would be greatly appreciated.