Chester E. McGuire, 72, of Cabot, passed away on July 23, 2022 at his home.
Born September 21, 1949 in Buffalo Twp., he was the son of Kenneth F. McGuire and Rhoda D. Peach McGuire.
Chet served in the US Navy from 1969-1972 as a Boatswains Mate.
He had worked as a assembler for Traco, a boilermaker at the US Steel Sintering Plant until it closed, an electrical panel assemblyman for Fuelgraff Electric and had been a framer for Plan V in Fox Chapel . He was a member of and former Commander of the Saxonburg American Legion Post #683. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking and gardening.
Surviving are wife, Juanita (Emery) McGuire whom he married October 15, 1971, two sons, Sean M. McGuire of Arizona, Aaron E. (Lola) McGuire of Arizona, his siblings, Leona Hirtz of Natrona Heights, Ivy Danik of Tarentum, Kenneth (Karen) McGuire of Sarver, Ronald (Marci) McGuire of Verona and Mary Forsthe of West Deer, his grandson, Chester E. McGuire and granddaughter, Yaritza McGuire.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carol Ehrman
Friends will be received from Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA.
Services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022, 11:00 am at the Fox Funeral Home, Inc., Saxonburg, PA, with Rev. Jack Hartman officiating.
Interment will follow in Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery with military honors performed by the Saxonburg American Legion Post #683
Memorial donations may be made to the Butler County Humane Society.
Chet was a loving husband, father and brother. He was a hard worker all his life with numerous skills and a big heart, willing to help anyone in need. His pleasant wit, unselfishness and love for family, God and country will always be remembered.
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