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FR. T.O. MAGUIRE ANSWERED CALL

The death of Fr. T. O. Maguire who had served as pastor  of St. Mary's church for the past sixteen years, came as a great shock to all the people of this community who knew and loved him. Fr. Maguire had been in ill health for some time having undergone a major operation a few months ago. However, he had seemed to be steadily improving and went to Chicago a week ago Monday accompanied by his sister, Miss Agnes Maguire, where he entered St. George's hospital for a checkup. He developed pneumonia and in spite of all that could be done for him, passed away at 3:45 Monday evening. His brother, Rev. Fr. Joseph Maguire D. C. S. of Notre Dame, was with him during his last illness.

Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's's church Friday morning at   11:00 and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. The rosary will be at the church Thursday evening.

During the years Fr. Maguire made his home in Tampico, he made friends with all those with whom he came in contact and will be greatly missed not only by those in his parish but by all the community. He was not  only tireless in his work in the church and among his parishioners, but was intensely interested in the affairs of the community and took an active part in all activities for the good of the village whenever possible.

TAMPICO TORNADO

March 28, 1946  1;1

FR. T. O. MAGUIRE LAID AT REST

Parishioners and friends of every denomination attended the funeral of the late Rev. Fr. T. O. Maguire in St. Mary's Catholic church Friday morning at eleven o'clock. Most Rev. John Joseph Boylan D. D. Bishop of the Rockford Diocese, was the celebrant of the solemn mass of requiem. He was assisted by Rev. Ambrose Weitekamp, pastor of St. Catherin'es church of Propehtstwons and St. Ambrose church, Erie, as Deacon of the mass, and Rev. David Murphy, pstor of St. Flannens church, Harmon, as sub-deacon. Rev. Joseph Maguire of Notre Dame was the arch priest and Mgr. L. J. Franey of Rockford was master of ceremonies. The deeacons of honor were Rev. R. L. French of Dixon and Rev. Peter Egan of Gilman.

More than 100 priests of various orders of the Catholic clergy, consisting of monsignori, clerical brothers andpriests from all over the diocese marched in solmn procession into the church following the crucifer, and occupied positions in the sanctuary and reserved pews.

A large number of priests composed the choir which sang throughout the service.

Rev.T. L. Walsh, pastor of St. Patick's church, Dixon, delivered the Eulogy, in which he paid tribute to Fr. Maguire who had faithfully served his people in this community for sixteen years.

Following the eulogy, the casket was censed and the procession left the church and marched to St. Mary's cemetery, where Rev. Joseph Maguire of Notre Dame, brother of the deceased, conducted the service at the grave.

The casket attendants were priests of the diocese and were Rev. Edward Connolly, Rev. Thomas O'Brien, Rev. Edward Lehman, Rev. Robert Troy, Rev. Daniel Daley, and Rev. Joseph Lonergan.

Among those from a distance that attended the services were Mrs. Mary Stoud anddaughter Margaret of Pittsburg, Pa.; Rev. P. Spanowski of Cleveland, Oio, a classmate of Fr. Maguire; Rev. Timothy Murphy, C. S. C.; Rev. Matthew Schumaher, C. S. C., professor of piosophy, St. Mary's college, Notre Dame university; Brother Herbert, C. S. C. ; and Brother Edgar, C. S. C., Notre Dame; also a Carthusian Bishop from China.

A dinner was served to the visiting clergy in the Legion Hall by the ladies of the church following the services.

TYhe rosary was said Thursday afternoon in the church where the body lay in state and a special office for the dead was held that evening.

Rev. Father Thomas Oswald Maguire was born January 16, , 1885, in  Chicago, a son of James and Julia Quinn Maguire. He was reared and received his schooling in Chicago, graduating from high school in Chicago, he matriculated in Notre Dame University, following a year at St. Cyril's College. He was graduated from Notre Dame with the A. B. Degree in June, 1909. After Notre Dame, he went to Baltimore, Md. and pursued his studies at St. Mary's theological seminary.

He was ordained to  the priesthood on May 17, 1913, by Archbishop Quigley of Chicago. He was appointed assistant at Barrington with the Rev. Fr. Jospeh Lonergan. For eight years suceeding, he was assistant to the Rev. P. McMahon, St. Mary's church, Rockford.From Rockford he was sent to Polo and from Polo he was transferred to the parish at South Beloit, where he served for two years. In 1930 he was transferred to St. Mary's church, Tampico, where he served until his death.

Fr. Maguire was one of a family of eight children. He is survived by his brother, Rev. Fr. Joseph Maguire of Notre Dame,  and a sister, Miss Agnes Maguire, who made her home with him at the rectory. Another sister, Miss Margaret Maguire, who had made her home here with her brother and sister, passed away a few years ago. His siter, Mother Emeliana of the Order of the Ladies of Loretto, passed away two years ago.

Fr. Maguire was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by his parishoners and his many freinds in this community which he had made his home and in which he was greatly  interested. F. Maguire was offered other churches but refused them in order that hemight remain among his friends.