Phillip “Rusty” McGuire, 85, died at his home in Newcastle on June 28, 2013.

He was born March 16, 1928 in Orland to Cecil and Adelma Stockbridge McGuire.  He had to leave sixth grade to find work and help support the family.  

As a young man he played guitar with his father and brother, Al “Walbash” McGuire and was known as “Uncle Mac and His Westerners.” They played on the Augusta radio station and played at many area dance halls around Maine. He also played drums for the country group, “The Amigos,” from Boothbay.

He married Priscilla June Sprague on September 2, 1948 and they had a daughter, Sheena.

Rusty worked various jobs in sawmills and worked for Richard R. Storer for 30 years until he retired. Some of the projects he worked on included University of Maine at Orono Auditorium, Great Salt Bay School, Wiscasset Middle School and numerous other projects. He was an excellent finish carpenter.

 Rusty loved music, playing beano, hunting, fishing and his family.

After his wife died, he met Priscilla Reed, who would become his companion of 30 years.  He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Priscilla McGuire, brothers Earl, Al and Edward McGuire, and by his longtime companion, Priscilla Reed.

He is survived by his daughter, Sheena Cunningham and her husband Frank of Nobleboro; grandchildren, Steve Moulton of Waldoboro and Shawn Moulton of Nobleboro; great-grandson, Gavin Grindal of Waldoboro; stepsons, Randy Reed and his wife Jeanette of Wiscasset and Bradford Reed and his wife Roberta of Boothbay; stepdaughter, Winiford Roussell and her husband Ronny of New Hampshire; step-grandchildren, Amanda Kenney of Woolwich and Jacob Reed of Newcastle.

The family will have a private gathering.  

You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main Street in Waldoboro.