Wanda J. McGuire, 82, of St. Ignace, died early Monday, July 6, at her home following a lingering illness.

She was born in St. Ignace November 25, 1926, to Charles and Clara (nee St. Onge) Pemble and attended Ursuline Academy and LaSalle High School.

Mrs. McGuire worked for Pemble Brothers Wholesale as a bookkeeper and was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, St. Ann's Altar Society, Women of the Moose Chapter 1484, and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She enjoyed picnics and long rides to visit family members and friends.

She is survived by two daughters and their families, Linda Fenwick and Sandra and Curtis Thorin, all of St. Ignace; a sister, Elda McFarlane of St. Ignace; a granddaughter whom she reared, Wanda Hernandez; seven other grandchildren, Curtis, Jenny, Raeann, Casey, Stacie, Sandra, and Traci; 10 great-grandchildren, Vanessa, Patrick, Wanda, Ameesa, Krystin, Garret, Mandie, Wesley, Brooke, and Isabelle, and a great-great grandson, Jeremy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat McGuire, August 7, 1979; a sister, Delia Leo; four brothers, Blair, Roy, Guy Richard, and David Pemble, and a greatgrandchild, Alyssa J. C. Fenwick.

A memorial mass will be held Thursday, July 16, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, with the time to be announced in next week's paper.

Her ashes will be buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery beside her husband.

Dodson Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.