Claudia J. McGuire, 79, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington.
She was born April 7, 1945, in Lafayette, to the late Thomas and Delilah (Wilson) Skinner.
Claudia graduated from Lauramie High School in 1963 and then Purdue University in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in education. In 1992 she earned her master’s degree from National – Louis University.
Her marriage was to Mark McGuire MD and he passed away in 2010.
Claudia worked in education throughout her career. She had a passion for early childhood education and taught at the Hammond Area Career Center for several years before retiring in 2012.
She was a member of P.E.O. and enjoyed spending time with her family, watching birds, growing flowers, rescuing cats, playing euchre and cards.
Surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins and her cat, Chow Mein.
Claudia was preceded in death by her son, Steven M. McGuire, a sister, Nadeania Smith and two brothers, Donald Skinner and Thomas Skinner Jr.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Stockwell Community Church, with Pastor Mike Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Johnson Cemetery in Stockwell.
Memorial contributions may be made in Claudia’s name to Stockwell Community Church.