Frank William Maguire, Jr.
May 24, 2021
The rich, abundant life of Frank William Maguire, Jr., came to its full transition on May 19, 2021, at his home in Arizona City. He was 83 years old.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 25, 1938, the son of Frank William, Sr., and Mary (nee McGrath). He grew up loving baseball, playing it well, and cheering on the Boston Braves, then the Red Sox, whom he lived to see win four World Series championships.
He married Helen (nee Estevez) in 1957, and thrived on her tough love and gentle wisdom for 63 years. Together, they raised six children – Mary Jo Conniff, Erin Maguire, Patricia Weston, Thomas Maguire, Anita Maguire, and Andrea Knott – all of whom survive him. They blessed him with 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, each of whom has been graced by the depths of their patriarchs love and unswerving commitment to their joy and success.
Book review: Spellbound continues Catherine Roberton s series
1 May, 2021 01:00 AM
3 minutes to read
Black Swan, $36 Spellbound is the third in the Gabriel s Bay trilogy, with a helpful cast list at the beginning for those new to the series. The novel includes Robertson s characteristic humour and insight, and also the darker subject matter she s unafraid to embrace. Spellbound explores the use, misuse and impact of power, both political and personal.
At first the fight seems obvious: a battle to save the small town from a Tolkienian dragon, Elaine Pardew, a councillor from nearby town Hampton. She s determined to squash the planned Littleville tourist development in favour of a fancy aquarium, working hard behind the scenes to win over the wealthier residents of the area who think the poor bring it on themselves and that brown-skinned folk should shut up or find somewhere else to live. Elaine is a terrific scam artist , feeding people s worst instincts gr