Judith A. (Palermo) McGuire

Judith (Palermo) McGuire, 83,of Liberty, died March 30, 2023 peacefully in her sleep.
Judith was born on October 2, 1939, in Youngstown, to Pasquale and Julia (Stanovcak) Palermo.

Judy was a 1957 graduate of Girard High School.  After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator for The Ohio Bell Company.  Judy was a founding member of the Liberty Historical Society, as well as a founding member of the Liberty Police Wives Association.  She was also a lifelong member of St. Rose Parish.

Judy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, William McGuire, whom she married on April 25, 1959. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Maiorana.

She is survived by her daughters Kathleen (Thomas) Wilfong of Leavittsburg, Susan (Ray) Manna of McDonald, Christine (Ann) Young of Liberty, and Rose DeNunzio (Rebecca Rice) of Sunrise FL, grandsons RJ (Jillian) Rees, Bill Rees, Ryan (Christine Brovelli) Williams, Nicholas (Kara Sorvillo) Rees, Matthew (Mackenzie Kovacs) Manna, granddaughter Gwyn Young, and great-grandchildren Lorelei, Issac, and Hudson Rees, with a fourth baby Rees due in November 2023, and many nieces, nephews, and friends who are like family.

As the matriarch of her large family, Judy could always be found in the kitchen, preparing everyone’s favorite foods, or in the stands, cheering on her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in their various sports endeavors, or planning holidays and special events for all of the people she loved.

Calling hours will be Monday, April 3rd at 10:00 AM at St. Rose Church in Girard with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations of time or money to The Emmanuel Center of Girard or any charity of your choice.