\t\t\tWilliam D. \u201cBill\u201d McGuire \t\t<\/p>\n
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William D. \u201cBill\u201d McGuire<\/p>\n
Reading Police Detective Sergeant<\/p>\n
Detective Sergeant William D. \u201cBill\u201d McGuire, 86, of Mt. Penn, PA passed away Wednesday, November 19th, at Reading Hospital.<\/p>\n
William was born in Reading, PA on July 20, 1939, a son of the late Elizabeth \u201cBetty\u201d (Briner) and John O. McGuire. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann (O\u2019Reilly) McGuire who predeceased him in 2011.<\/p>\n
He was a member of St. Catharine of Siena RC Church Mt. Penn, PA 19606. He graduated from Central Catholic High School, Class of 1958 and later received an associate\u2019s degree from Penn State Berks Campus and continued taking Criminal Justice courses throughout his career.<\/p>\n
A member of the Marine Corps League, he served in the U.S. Marines in the Vietnam Era. In 1968 he began a 38-year career in Law Enforcement with the Reading Police Department, serving as a Detective Sergeant. He continued his career for an additional 16 years with the Berks County Detective Bureau and the Berks County Narcotic Information Center (BCNIC). <\/p>\n
William is survived by a son, John P. McGuire, of Reading, PA, a grandson, Alex McGuire, of Reading, PA, and his son-in-law Todd Ruffner of Mohnton, PA. He is also survived by his sister, E. Linda Varone, widow of Bryan Varone, of Sinking Spring, PA. In addition to his wife, Barbara, he was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Beth (McGuire) Ruffner and his brother John \u201cJack\u201d E. McGuire.<\/p>\n
Private services were held on November 26th with casketed Mausoleum Encryptment at Gethsemane Cemetery. <\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Marine Corps League 38 South Sterley St. Shillington, PA 19607<\/p>\n