Patricia L. Maguire, age 81, of Grandy, NC lost her 5-year battle with cancer on July 1, 2022.
Patti was born on December 10, 1940, in Albany, NY. She graduated from the College of Saint Rose in 1962 as a music major. Music was a lifelong passion of hers. She had a beautiful singing voice and was an accomplished pianist/organist. Patti married her husband William B. Maguire and spent the majority of her life in Maryland. She had 2 children Ellen E de Jong (Olaf) of Kitty Hawk, NC and William C Maguire (Maro) of Sacramento, CA. She spent her music career singing in the choir and playing the organ at church. Patti also spent years as a music teacher at the elementary level.
In her retirement years she and her husband moved to Grandy to be closer to her daughter’s family. She fought cancer bravely for 5 years before it became too much. She will always be remembered for her spontaneous outbursts of song and her love of the water. She leaves behind a son and a daughter, their spouses and 2 grandchildren (William J. Maguire and Alexander C Maguire of Sacramento, CA). She will be laid to rest at a later date in Upstate, NY in the family plot.
Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.