Obituary: Bonnie McGuire, 53, Physical Therapist

Obituary from Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home.

Bonnie McGuire died Wednesday November 12th after a courageous battle and was surrounded by her loving family. The beloved wife to Mark McGuire, and mother to Ryan, Tyler, Natalie and Mark Joseph, Bonnie was 53 years old.

Born in Auburn, NY in 1961, she was the daughter of Susan (Fallat) Sylcox and the late Stanley Sylcox. Bonnie was raised in Auburn where a large Ukranian population kept alive the rich traditions of her heritage; she was a high school All-American in Volleyball, and attended University of Buffalo where she met Mark, the love of her life… They had just celebrated 30 years of marriage this past week.

The family had first lived in two cities in NY State and then made their home in Woburn in 1992. Bonnie’s family was her life as she was involved in all their sports, music and academic activities. She was a giant fan of her children’s sports teams at Arlington Catholic, BC High, Woburn High, Holy Cross and even Europe where she and Mark visited in 2010. The Crusaders Purple was her favorite color. A cantor at St. Barbara’s church and a participant in local productions of Handel’s Messiah, Bonnie loved music and used it as a means of serving and making connections within her community.

Bonnie will be remembered as a caring therapist to her many patients at Carlton Willard Village in Bedford, MA where she worked for many years. The senior citizens often commented how blessed they were to have her, and the other staff were honored to work with Bonnie.

In recent years, Bonnie and her family enjoyed their home on the Seacoast of NH. Weekends were spent with family and friends who visited from various parts of New England and around the country, and were always greeted with her smile, laughter and love. She loved children, especially her nieces and nephews. Bonnie developed so many friendships over the years because of her kindness, love and genuine spirit. Her laughter would fill up a room. A woman of great faith, she always cared about the less fortunate. She leaves behind so many who love her, and marvel at the way she lived her life.

Bonnie was sadly predeceased by her father, Stanley Sylcox.

In addition to her beloved husband Mark, she is survived by her children, Ryan and his wife Cris Morera, Tyler, Natalie and Mark Joseph. Also surviving Bonnie is her mother, Susan (Fallat) Sylcox of Auburn,NY, and her brother John Sylcox and his wife Anne of Syracuse,NY; her father-in-law Thomas J. McGuire and mother-in-law Grace McGuire, both of Newtown,CT; her brothers-in-law, Mike McGuire and his wife Mauritia and Tom McGuire and Lou Ann Yemola; her sisters-in-law, Maureen Decker and her husband Ken, Mary Ann Fleming and her husband John, Teresa Fiorina and her husband Kenny, and Peggy Regan and her husband Bill; her cherished nieces, Molly, Kelly, Maggie, Regina, Julia, Kerry, Michelle, Holly, Amanda, Marisa, Courtney, Gracie, Jennifer, Suzanna, Joanna; and her beloved nephews, Brett, Kenny, Sean, TJ, Andrew, Luke, Kenny, Billy, Timmy, Bobby, and Ian. Her memory will live on in the young people.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Barbara’s Church, 138 Cambridge Road, Woburn on Monday, November 17th at 10 a.m. Interment is private. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to call in St. Barbara’s Church on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Remembrances may be made in Bonnie’s memory to Mass General Cancer Center, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Professional arrangements are under the direction of the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home.