Obituary for Janet Lorraine McGuire (Lewis)
Janet Lorraine (Lewis) McGuire, 87, of Clymer, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at Communities at Indian Haven in Indiana. Born in Huntington, Utah, July 14, 1933, she was a daughter of the late, Clair Alexander Lewis and Lovira (Chidester) Lewis. She was married to the late John William McGuire, who died January 24, 1988.
Janet loved being with her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting, reading western romance novels, and traveling on bus trips.
Janet was a lifetime member of the Clymer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and an honorary member of the Ebensburg Fire Auxiliary.
Janet will be remembered by her children: Dorothy Dotts (Darian), of Commodore; John W. McGuire Jr., of Clymer; Patrick M. McGuire (Janet), of Clymer; and Ruth Ann Mattis (Kip), of Clymer. She will also be missed by her 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; her sisters: Joan Elizabeth Bukovitz, of Colver; and Zelma Lee Atwood, of Mantua, OH. Other survivors include her many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Janet was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen McGuire Gray; and the following siblings: John Lewis, Clair Lewis, Ella Louchart, Verna Houck, and Erma Rusher.
Friends will be received Monday, March 15, 2021 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Clymer. A private funeral will be held for her family with President Glen Ishoy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, officiating. Due to current regulations, all social distancing guidelines will be followed. Guests are respectfully asked to wear a mask or face coverings. Burial will be in Ruffner Cemetery, Tanoma.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Clymer Fire Auxiliary c/o President, Lori Keith: 270 Barr Slope Road, Clymer, PA 15728.
Online condolences may be made at: rbfh.net .
Janet loved being with her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting, reading western romance novels, and traveling on bus trips.
Janet was a lifetime member of the Clymer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and an honorary member of the Ebensburg Fire Auxiliary.
Janet will be remembered by her children: Dorothy Dotts (Darian), of Commodore; John W. McGuire Jr., of Clymer; Patrick M. McGuire (Janet), of Clymer; and Ruth Ann Mattis (Kip), of Clymer. She will also be missed by her 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; her sisters: Joan Elizabeth Bukovitz, of Colver; and Zelma Lee Atwood, of Mantua, OH. Other survivors include her many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Janet was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen McGuire Gray; and the following siblings: John Lewis, Clair Lewis, Ella Louchart, Verna Houck, and Erma Rusher.
Friends will be received Monday, March 15, 2021 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Clymer. A private funeral will be held for her family with President Glen Ishoy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, officiating. Due to current regulations, all social distancing guidelines will be followed. Guests are respectfully asked to wear a mask or face coverings. Burial will be in Ruffner Cemetery, Tanoma.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Clymer Fire Auxiliary c/o President, Lori Keith: 270 Barr Slope Road, Clymer, PA 15728.
Online condolences may be made at: rbfh.net .