Edmund J. McGuire, 87, of Hamden passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford.  He was the husband of 61 years to Eileen Carroll McGuire.  Edmund was born in New Haven on April 17, 1927; son of the late Herbert J. and Kathryne McTiernan McGuire; served his country faithfully in the US Navy during WW II; obtained an Associate’s degree from the University of New Haven;had worked for the SNET Company for over 40 years retiring as a Data Systems Supervisor and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.  Father of Terry McGuire (Kevin Thom) and the late Eileen “Lee” Marcarelli.  Father-in-law of Stephen Marcarelli (Karen Bernardo).  Grandfather of Shannon Cushing (Craig), Dr. Jessica Bogucki, Melissa, Megan and Matthew Marcarelli.  Great-Grandfather of Colby Cushing.  Brother-in-law of Pat McGuire.  Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his brother Herbert F. McGuire.

Family and Friends are invited to go directly to St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Avenue on Monday, Sept. 29th at 10:00 AM to attend a Mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in All Saints Cemetery.  There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT  06405.