Rose F. (Giardinella) McGuire

89 Years of Life, Love, Faith and Happiness.

Rose F. McGuire of Medford, Ma has embarked on her final journey to Heaven after 89 years. She suffered a long bout with dementia and other health complexities. Rose was born to Sebastiano and Gertrude (Kane) Giardinella on June 3rd,1933 in Lowell,MA. 

Rose in her formative years was raised by nuns in a Catholic orphanage in the Boston area.  

Preceding her death were her husbands and son; Francis H Graham Sr., Edward McGuire and Francis H. Graham Jr. She was a loving wife, mother, and humanitarian. Rose brought happiness to every person that crossed her path. She was driven to help people less fortunate than herself, for many years at her own expense. She was very talented and held many professional skills. As a young adult, she worked as a switchboard operator for the Boston Police Department. In her latter years, she was a staple of Brighams Ice Cream in where she worked as a cook and waitress for over twenty years. 

Left to cherish her memory are her sister: Teresa Lombardo and her family, children ; Paricia L Graham, James A. Graham, and Andrew McGuire, grandchildren; Karl Gazzolo Jr, Keith Gazzolo, James A Graham Jr, Craig F Graham, Jacinda R Graham, Robert VE Graham, and Angelo J Graham; and 5 Great Grandchildren. 

Rose surely will be missed by all!

The funeral service and repast will both be held at the Southeastern Funeral Home, 93 Center St.  Easton, Ma on Saturday February 25th, 2023 at 2:00 pm. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that monetary donations be made directly to the funeral home which will prepare the floral arrangements and conduct administration of the service and repast. 

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