Rita Patricia Maguire, 80, Bowled in the Scratch League

Mrs. Maguire was born February 12, 1924 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and had lived in Avon since 1954.

She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946.

She had worked as an aide at Our Lady of the Wayside Children’s Home fro 15 years. She was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Avon. She bowled in the Scratch League at Aqua Marine Lanes, Avon Lake and golfed at Bob-O-Link Golf Course, Avon.

She is survived by her two sons, Patrick D. Maguire (Kathy) of New Albany, Ohio, and David N. Maguire of Circleville, Ohio, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a special person whom she cared for; Nina Dempsey.

She is preceded in death by her husband; Harry A. Maguire, whom married December 14, 1946, died August 8, 1982, by two brothers, James and Francis Hartigan, and by her parents; David and Florence (nee Moran) Hartigan.

Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Rd. Avon from 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, followed by a prayer service at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held afterwards at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 2640 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon at 1 p.m. Fr. Eric G. Auchet of the Church of Conversation of St. Paul, St. Paul Shrine, Cleveland. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Cleveland.

Memorials can be made to Our Lady of the Wayside 38135 Colorado Ave., Avon 44011.