Mary Anne McGuire

Mary Anne McGuire, age 70, of Wayne peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021, with her husband and two daughters by her side.

Mary was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey and was one of three children to John and Anna Makar. John and Anna immigrated to the United States, from Ukraine, seeking a better life for the family. Mary attended a Ukrainian high school at St. Mary’s Villa Academy in Sloatsburg, NY.  Following Mary’s graduation from St Mary’s Villa Academy in 1969, she earned a certification as a Medical Lab Technician.  Over the next several years, Mary held a number of positions as a Medical Lab Technician for local hospitals and doctor’s offices.

Mary’s parents and her sisters were living in a two family home in Passaic, in which they rented the downstairs apartment to John McGuire. As fate would have it, they fell in love and after about two years of dating, they were married on November 20, 1976.  Then, they settled in Belleville, where they rented their first apartment together. The couple remained in Belleville and purchased their first home there as well.  While continuing to live in their second home, Mary and John welcomed the births of their two daughters, Tanya and Natalie. In order for Mary to watch her children grow and learn, she made the decision to stop working and dedicate herself to becoming a full time homemaker. Being a devoted and caring mother was what made Mary happy. In 1987, Mary and her family moved to the Packanack Lake section of Wayne and have been there ever since.

Mary enjoyed taking karate lessons, dancing, and playing golf with her lady friends and husband at The Packanack Lake Golf Club.  Mary was very active in her youth, however, she loved relaxing in the comfort of her own home, watching her soap operas, Dr. Pol and game shows.  Apart from all of Mary’s talents, interests, and hobbies; her greatest passion was for her family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Mary than spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She and her husband John cherished forty-five years of a loving and loyal marriage together.

Mary was an extremely strong woman and strong willed as well.  She was tenacious and determined in her convictions.  She was a serious person, often times serious enough for everyone, but she also had an enormous heart. She loved her family with all of her heart. Mary was a truly special person who touched the lives of many people and will be missed by everyone that knew her.

Mary is survived by her husband John McGuire of Wayne NJ, two daughters Tanya McGuire of Wayne and Natalie McGuire and John Cilmi of Parsippany.  three grandchildren; Camryn Minckler of Wayne, NJ, Karlee Cilmi of Parsippany, NJ, and Gianna Cilmi of Parsippany, NJ, two nephews; Keith Petrick of Pennsylvania, and Danny Lukiw of Hillsborough, NJ.  Mary was predeceased by her sisters Gloria Johnson and Sonia Lukiw.

Those wishing to make a donation in Mary’s name are asked to consider   Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, 663 Thirteenth Street, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612.  https://www.myotonic.org/