Claire Maguire, 96, died peacefully at home on May 27, 2017, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late John Maguire for 52 years. Survived by Linda and David Mann of Peabody, John and Kate Maguire and Kevin and Amy Maguire of Marblehead and the late Patricia and David Guerra. Beloved grandmother of Maura, Matt, Brooke, Katelyn, Zachary, Jack and Casey and adored great grandchildren Joseph, Caroline and Michael.
A 1938 graduate of Salem High School, she joined a professional dance troupe The Starlets and toured the country dancing with the Big Bands. In 1941, she moved to New York and became a Rockette. This fulfilled her dream that she wrote in her high school yearbook “to see my name in lights”. And for everyone who knew her she was a STAR. Her dancing career ended in January 1944 when she married Jack, a first lieutenant in the Army. They lived in Los Alamos, N.M. where Jack was stationed as a security officer on the Manhattan Project. In 1945, they returned to Lynn to raise a family. Claire later joined the world of real estate as a broker for A.J. Lynch in Lynn.
A member of Salem Country Club for 58 years, she enjoyed bowling, golf, and bridge. Her love of theater and dance continued throughout her life but love of family and wonderful parties was her mainstay.
Service information: A celebration of Claire will be held at the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129) Lynn. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, from 10-11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, and then burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Mary’s High School, 35 Tremont St. Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at Solimine.com.