Frances M. Maguire

Frances Ashton Moore Maguire, age 90, died on August 31, 2019 in Gainesville, Georgia. Daughter of Walter Allan Moore Jr. and Rachel Beatrice Brown Moore, both of Charleston, Mrs. Maguire was born on August 4, 1929, sister of Walter Allan Moore III. She was granddaughter of Walter Allan Moore Sr. and Abigail Morrison Lofton Moore, Samuel Claudius Brown and Frances Maria Hertz Brown of Charleston.

Frances was raised in Charleston, attended Memminger School, Converse College and the College of Charleston. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Children and Daughters of the American Revolution, Tri Delta Sorority and made her debut in Charleston in 1948. She married the late Carter Patrick Maguire M.D. in 1950 and they moved to Durham, North Carolina for his residency in Plastic Surgery at Duke University. Returning to Charleston, they spent many happy years raising a large family on Legare Street. Following retirement, Frances and Carter moved to Kiawah Island where they enjoyed the final years of his life. Mrs. Maguire later moved to Gainesville, Georgia to be closer to her children in the Atlanta area and lived in Lanier Village Estates for 19 years. The family wants to express gratitude and appreciation to the fine caregivers at WillowBrooke Court of Lanier Village Estates for their devoted attention in her final years.

Predeceased by her husband, an infant son, Laurence Albert and daughter, Frances Maguire Paist.

Mrs. Maguire is survived by 5 children, Judy Tindel (Terry), Ginny Poole, Carter Maguire Jr. (Charlotte), Patricia Maguire and Kenny Maguire, 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Frances Ashton Moore Maguire will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell Street, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery on James Island.