Charles E.

McGuire

McGuire, Charles E; Of Melrose, formerly of Malden passed away on November 4, 2026 after a brief battle with colon cancer. He was 93 years old. He was the loving husband of 59 years of Virginia (Waitt) McGuire. He is survived by his daughters Nancy Roberts and her husband Jim; Theresa LaPointe and her husband Fabien all of Wilmington. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Fred and his wife Florence McGuire, Bernie Kreatz and her husband John, Joan Ahlstrom and her husband Nils and Betty Howard. He is survived by his brother-in-law Dennis Howard. He was the cherished Grandpa to Jonathan, Tyler & Shane Roberts and Katelyn and David LaPointe.

Charles proudly served in the Korean War from 1953-1955 and was a member of the VFW Post 2394 in Melrose. While stationed in Germany, it was here that he honed his skills as a mechanic. After the war, he worked for many years as an electronic technician at GTE Sylvania in Malden, MA. Whether it was a jeep, army tank, car or small engine, Dad never met an engine he couldn’t fix. He enjoyed tackling any home improvement or repair project as well.

Above all, family was the most important thing to Charlie. He lovingly cared for his wife, the love of his life, through her challenging health issues. He was only a phone call away to help his children, friends, neighbors and grandchildren with any problem.

Charlie’s favorite place was the ocean. He enjoyed the annual family vacations to White Horse Beach and Kennebunkport, Maine. He enjoyed Sunday family trips to Peg Leg Beach in Rockport or an evening picnic on Nahant Beach after a long day at work.

Family and friends are invited to gather to honor Charles on Friday November 20th from 3-6p at Gately Funeral Home 79W Foster St. Melrose. Followed by a funeral Mass on Saturday November 21st at 11:00a at Incarnation Church 429 Upham St. Melrose. Burial to follow at Wyoming Cemetery with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following charities in Charles’ name: American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society); Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation (koreanwarvetsmemorial.org).