Kevin E. Maquire, 68

LENOX, Mass. — Kevin E. Maquire, 68, formerly of Lenox Dale died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Springside Nursing Home.

Kevin was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on January 13, 1949, to the late Thomas E. and Delrita Kretsch Maquire, attended the former Lenox Dale Elementary School and was a 1967 graduate of Lenox High School. After high school, Kevin attended Berkshire Community College.

Mr. Maquire worked as a manager at Agway in Lee and was co-owner of Dale Town Toys.

Kevin was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Lenox Dale and was a member of Apollo-King Solomon Lodge No. 0013 F. & A.M. in Troy, N.Y.

He leaves his siblings, Claudia M. Gilbert (Wayne) of Dalton, Mass., and Andrew P. Maguire (Doris) of Pittsfield; nieces and nephews Thomas L. Gilbert, Catherine D. Maguire, Andrew P. Maguire Jr., Delrita M. Gilbert, and Jason C. Maguire; and grandnephew, Parker J. Maguire and grandniece Anastasia L. Maguire.

Besides his parents, Kevin is predeceased by his sister, Mary Kaye Beasemyer; his brother, Thomas J. Maguire; and his best friend, Charles Rennie

Funeral notice: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mr. Kevin E. Maquire will be celebrated Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church by the Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.

Calling hours at the Roche Funeral Home are Wednesday evening, January 3, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team “Mixed Bag of Nuts” in care of the funeral home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA  01240.  

Kevin’s family would like to give a special “Thank You” to the caring staff at Springside of Pittsfield and HospiceCare in the Berkshires.