Gladys U. McGuire

McGuire, Gladys U., 67, August 15, 2008.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment was held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton.
    Houlton and Old Orchard Beach – Gladys U. McGuire, 67, died August 15, 2008, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1941, in Houlton the daughter of Lawrence Horten and Jennie (McCarthy, Horten) Suitter.
    She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, John W. McGuire; two daughters, Angela Ayres and her husband Lawrence Ayres, of Center Conway, NH, and Leisa Dunlop and her husband Douglas (Herbie) Dunlop of Conway, NH; five brothers, Kent Horten of Houlton, Brent and his wife Wendy of North Carolina, Tim and his wife Betty Suitter of Hodgdon, Tom Suitter of Bangor, and Greg and his wife Maria Suitter of Brewer; three sisters, Gloria Lunn of Bridgewater, Joyce Smith and her husband Kenny of Littleton, Janice Ramsey of Saco; and one brother-in-law, Richard and his wife Diane McGuire of MA; four grandchildren, Crystal Heath, Jason and John W. Anderson, Jess Dunlop; two adopted daughters, Helen Hanlon, and Pauline (Polly) Botting. She was predeceased by a son, John W. McGuire, Jr.
    The family would like to give special thanks to Janice Ramsey and her daughters, Jenn and Julie and Julie's daughter, Makayla for all their undivided attention when it was truly needed. We can never put into words how much this meant to the family.
    There was a graveside service at Houlton Evergreen Cemetery 12 Noon Saturday, August 23rd, and a gathering of family and friends at the American Legion Post 47, Bangor Road, Houlton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gladys’ memory to Hospice of Southern Maine, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, Maine 04730.