It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of a legendary member of the Camp St. Michael family. John McGuinness was a great man that made amazing contributions to both campers and counselors alike. We were honored to have been able to experience all that he had to offer and his absence will be felt by all. Our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
John is survived by several family members including his son, Seamus McGuiness. Memorial donations can be made to:
Seamus McGuiness Educational Fund
C/O Duggan's Sierra Mortuary
500 Westlake Avenue
Daily City, CA 94014
The following is his obituary:
John Edward McGuinness At the age of 45, died tragically in a motorcycle accident on September 11, 2009. John was born on December 14, 1963 in San Francisco and is survived by the apple of his eye, his son Seamus McGuinness (age 8) and Seamus' mother Jean. John graduated from St. Ignatius High School, Class of 1982 and received his BA in science from SF State. John spent the next twelve years dedicated to the field of education and most recently served on the faculty at The Bay Side STEM Academy in San Mateo. Prior to his work in education, John studied the culinary arts and received an AA degree in hotel and restaurant management from City College of San Francisco. John had an incredible love of the outdoors, was an avid camper, kayaked and enjoyed anything to do with the ocean, including boogie boarding and scuba diving. John taught swimming and served as a lifeguard at St. Ignatius pool. For 17 years, John was also actively involved at Camp St. Michael, his home away from home, located on the Eel River. John is survived by his father and stepmother Mark and Shelley. He is the son of the late Judith Rapin. John leaves behind siblings Matthew and spouse Kendra, Megan and Andrew and his nephew and nieces Riley, Molly and Shae. John is loved by an extended group of family and friends - most notably his cousin and friend Kevin Barry, DDS and dear friend, JP Frary. A Memorial Mass will be held in his honor at St. Ignatius Church located at 650 Parker Ave , S.F. on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 11:00am. Memorial donations may be made to "Seamus McGuinness Education Fund" c/o Duggan's Serra Mortuary 500 Westlake Avenue Daly City, CA 94014.
