Joseph Patrick McGuinn

1954 - 2012

Joseph Patrick McGuinn obituary, 1954-2012, Alexandria, VA

BORN

1954

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Demaine Funeral Home - Alexandria

520 South Washington Street

Alexandria, Virginia

Joseph McGuinn Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 10, 2012.

Joe McGuinn
October 23, 1954-June 8, 2012
Joseph Patrick McGuinn, 57, passed away on Friday June 8th , 2012. Joe is predeceased by his parents, Rita and Martin McGuinn and his sister, Mrs. Joanne DallePezze. He is survived by his loving wife Kathleen Meehan McGuinn, his brother and sister-in-law Martin and Ann McGuinn, his brother and sister-in-law Gregory and Denita McGuinn, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Georgia DallePezze, his nieces and nephews, Patrick and Christopher McGuinn, Christina and Peter DallePezze, Katie and Megan McGuinn, and step children Richard Cambareri, and Christine Schaffner and son-in-law, Daniel Schaffner.

Joe was born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1954. He graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Environmental Design. He did a senior internship at the New Mexico Solar Energy Association and received a certificate from MIT for solar energy systems. Joe was President of Sustainable Associates, a design consulting and project management company.

Joe played lacrosse at Rutgers and coached lacrosse in Maryland for ten years. Additionally, Joe enjoyed playing golf and tennis. Most recently Joe served on the board of the Villamay Homeowners Association and was Treasurer of the Hollin Hills Tennis Club.

Joe will be remembered by his friends and family for his big smile, his wonderful sense of humor, his love for his family and his huge heart. Kathleen will forever cherish the wonderful ten years she had with Joe.

Friends and family will be received at the Demaine Funeral Home in Alexandia June 15th from 2-4 PM and from 6-8 PM. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, June 16th at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 3513 N Street NW in Georgetown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joe McGuinn Memorial Fund at Holy Trinity Catholic Church

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June 25, 2012

CA McGuinn

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
RIP Joe.
Carol Anne McGuinn

June 17, 2012

Colleen McCabe-Hodd

To All of Joe's family and friends-I am so sorry that we could not join you this weekend to celebrate Joe's life and loss but we are all forever blessed by having known him.

June 16, 2012

How tragic and terribly sad. I briefly knew Joe and like him very much---he
was a good man. Pleaee know our thoughts are with you as you deal with
this loss.....Jack Diederich

June 15, 2012

Dearest Kathy, (my niece and sister)
We are all very sad about the passing of Joe.He was alot of fun and will be missed by so many! May he rest in peace. Love from all our family. Rosalie and Clete

June 15, 2012

Kathy, Christine and Richie, our loving thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Bob and Karen Bazzle

June 15, 2012

Karen, Kevin, & Katy Nimerick

We will miss Joe's laughs and smiles. We hope he is at peace. He will always be Godfather Joe. Love and prayers to all

June 14, 2012

Peter Horgan

You have our deepest sympathy. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,
Peter and Mary Kay Horgan

June 13, 2012

Kathy---sending tender loving prayers your way. Colleen Goode

June 13, 2012

ginny and jack buser

dear Kathy ,Richie and Christina and all Joe's family. our sincere sympathy to all / he was such a nice gentle soul - he is in the arms of Jesus where he will find peace at last
Ginny and Jack Buser

June 13, 2012

Kris and Pam Kolesnik

Kathy- Joe's passing is truly a great loss for all who knew and loved him. He was a special person! May your family and you be comforted by the wonderful memories. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

June 13, 2012

Laurie Wilson

Kathy, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Your love for Joe was clearly evident. I am so very sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathies. Laurie Wilson

June 13, 2012

Our prayers will help assure Joe's eternal rest. Our sympathies are with Kathleen and Joe's family. We share their grief, deeply.

Mary and Rick Farrell

June 12, 2012

Maureen McCabe and Nick Gerogosian

We send Many prayers and sympathy to the McGuinn family. We will alway cherish Joe's warm smile and caring heart.

June 11, 2012

Julie Tomlinson Carey

Posted by Julie Tomlinson Carey

June 10, 2012

Julie Tomlinson Carey

Dearest Joe...you made my years in the Princeton school system all the more fun. You were a dear friend and I will miss you more than you know. Rest well, my friend. Love you, Julie Tomlinson Carey.

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