Northborough – John F. Maguire Jr., died Sunday, April 21, 2013 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after a short battle with cancer. He was 63.
John leaves his wife of 29 years, Linda (Lovely) Maguire, and many cousins.
He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late John F. and Susan (Lyons) Maguire Sr., and lived in Northborough for the past 40 years.
Years ago, John graduated from Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, and worked there as an x-ray technician. He also graduated from Quinsigamond Community College and went on to earn his M.A. degree in Education from Worcester State College.
He taught at the Southbridge Middle School for several years, retiring in 2010.
John served the town of Northborough for 20 years as Town Commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America Algonquin Council. He was actively involved in scouting throughout his life.
Calling hours will be held Friday, April 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St., Northborough. His funeral will be held Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m., in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars at www.VFW.org.
To share a memory or leave the family a condolence on the online guestbook, please visit www.haysfuneralhome.com.
