Isa MAGUIRE (4 Dec 1929 - 5 Jan 2021)
- Location
- Linn Cemetery 413 Lainshaw Drive Glasgow G45 9SP
- Date
- 21st Jan 2021
- Time
- 10.30am
In loving memory of Isa MAGUIRE who sadly passed away on 5th January 2021.
Isa O’Neill, (mammy) was born in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland on the 4th December 1929.
She met, fell in love with and married Charlie Maguire (daddy) from Newtown Butler - a small village in County Fermanagh.
Not wasting any time, Isa gave birth to a healthy set of twins (Kathleen & William) and shortly after this, they both moved to Scotland and Glasgow. There, in St Ninians Street, together with Kathleen and William they raised a further 5 sons (Charles, Eugene, Terry, Seamus & Frank); before they moved once again to Castlemilk, where their last son, Des was born.
Isa was at the centre of the community and a pillar or the Church, St Margaret Mary’s. Isa became a Minister of the Eucharist and gave service to the parish and its congregation, assisting in providing holy communion to parishioners as well as the elderly and infirm or those who simply could not attend mass.
Isa always had a keen love of prose and writing and in 1987 she decided to go back to school to sit her Higher English qualification. Isa attended St Margaret Mary’s secondary school and even attended some of the same English classes as her son, Des. Isa really enjoyed the return to school and was triumphant in achieving an ‘B’ in her highers! What an achievement!
Isa & Charlie lived in their family home in 40 Arnprior Road for almost 60 years & it was only when the sad day came for Charlie to be with God in 2004, did he ever leave her side.
Mammy went through a number of personal challenges. She suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and in the early nineties had to undergo surgery on both knee caps, having them replaced by titanium caps. A few years later Isa also had to have a pacemaker and then many years later at the age of 88, she had a hip replacement. None of this ever shook her and nobody would have even known.
Some years after daddy’s passing, the sadness mammy felt started to manifest in dementia, and it was this which nearly took Isa away from her family in 2018 - but Isa pushed through this too with the same gusto and strength she had shown all her life and she was able to get back to some form of herself. In 2018 Isa left Arnprior and moved into the wonderful care of Roger Park, where the staff soon made friends with her and where Isa kept them all on their toes by her sharp (& cheeky) wit. Isa was loved by all the staff and the family have been hugely grateful for all the love and support provided by the extended family in Drybrough House.
Very late in 2020, Isa was struck by the terrible COVID virus and while she got through this, the recovery of it was too much for her to bear, and it finally allowed mammy to leave us and fall into the arms of her soulmate, and with God.
Isa leaves behind 6 sons and her only daughter. Together with her love, Charlie she also leaves a legacy of many grandchildren and great grandchildren with family stretching all across the world.
Isabel Margaret Maguire - the best wife, mammy, nana, great-nana, neighbour, friend anyone could ever hope to meet.
Always cherished and loved, never forgotten
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Hello Just watching the soccer EM Final soccermatch i wondered about the player
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for any reason my message vanished. So in short i want to express my grief that Isa died. in 1990 Iwas her guest in her house, my first time in Scotland at the youth exchange from Erlangen (Germany) Many Greetings to Desmond
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Meggi. Just seen this message. So very kind of you to share. I hope you are keeping safe and well. Kindest wishes, Des
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I knew Isa when she was still able to get about and attend our prayer group. She was a lovely lady and her cheery character warmed us all. I pray for the happy repose of her soul and that her family and friends find comfort in the happy memories of the love and care she gave to all. 🙏
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Isa brought so much joy and many laughs into my life. She has been a bright light, with her constant kindness, humour, wit, and indeed her shining faith. Thanks for the lovely photographs.
My condolences to all the family at this time of loss.
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Eternal rest grant unto her o Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE..
Condolances to her family and friends...
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Beautiful photographs ❤️
May you rest in peace Nana xxx
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No Truer words said, Isa was a close and great friend of myself my Brother and my Parents, we loved her Character her wit n her Charm, such a lovely lady, may I offer our condolences to the entire Maguire family circle for the loss of their loved one (mammy) A Little Legend.
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Rest easy auntie Isa , fond childhood memories with wee mammy & daddy ❤️ Back in each other’s arms forever were they belong 🙏🏻❤️Xxxx
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Condolences to all of you from the Lappin family , may she rest in peace 💚🙏🏻
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R.I.P Isa 🙏💚 lovely lady 💚🙏
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Brilliant photos ❤❤❤
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Beautiful 👌🏼❤️
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Lovely picture
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So like gran in this photo 🌹❤️Xx
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You are and simply always be the best and at rest with da and Billy ..love you always maw and will never forget the way you looked after us all .. in hard times and good times .
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