Joan Phyllis McGuire Obituary
We bid farewell to Joan Phyllis McGuire of Tallahassee, Florida, born in Paris, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 24, 2025 at the age of 97. Joan Phyllis touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Phyllis McGuire to pay them a last tribute.
Though Joan Phyllis may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Joan Phyllis touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Gardner and Florence Himes Gardner; and her sister Gwen Gardner Harper. She is survived by: her husband Bernard McGuire Jr.; and her daughters, Karol McGuire of Montgomery Village and Kathy McGuire (Steve Been) of Tallahassee. She is also survived by sister Gwen's children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Second Harvest of the Big Bend online at fightinghunger.org/donate-today/ (http://fightinghunger.org) or mail a check to "Second Harvest of the Big Bend," 4446 Entrepot Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32310.
