WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Phyllis Eleanor McGuire of Williamstown, formerly of Elmhurst, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, after living in Williamstown for 33 years.

Beloved wife of the late William McGuire. Adored mother of Christopher J. McGuire (and his wife, Cathleen Grogan McGuire) of Massapequa, N.Y., and Jennifer McGuire Sciarratta of Bayside, N.Y. Grandmother of Alyssa Sciarratta Cinturati (and her husband, Steven Cinturati), Nicholas Sciarratta, Jack McGuire and Mary McGuire. Great-grandmother of Angelo and Ariana Cinturati.

Phyllis was born on Feb. 25, 1931, in the Bronx, N.Y., to Agnes Rizzo Daffee of Philadelphia and her husband, Philip C. Daffee of Uj-Verbasz, Hungary. She attended Walton High School and went on to work for Continental Can Corp., where she met her future husband, William McGuire. They were married May 25, 1963, at the Church of Our Saviour on Park Avenue in New York City. She and Willam resided in Elmhurst, Queens, in New York City, where they raised their children Christopher and Jennifer.

In 1988, Phyllis and William retired to the mountains of Williamstown after they fell in love with the area while taking Christopher to and from his alma mater, Williams College. A woman of deep faith, she always became a devout parishioner at her local churches whether in Elmhurst at the Resurrection Ascension Roman Catholic Church or in Williamstown at the Parish of Sts. Patrick and Raphael. Phyllis became a columnist for several publications, including iBerkshires, and eventually for The Berkshire Eagle where she delighted in writing articles for her column entitled "That’s Life."

In February 2021, Williamstown celebrated Phyllis' 90th birthday with her as a parade was thrown in her honor that traveled down Spring Street and was attended by students, store owners, friends and family. She loved being a Williamstown resident and will be missed as a vibrant member of the community.

SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE

A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Williamstown. Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes, 521 West Main St. North Adams, is in care of arrangements. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.