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David Wilkie McGuigan Jr., proud veteran
February 15, 2023
David Wilkie McGuigan Jr., age 55, of Philadelphia, Pa., died unexpectedly at his home Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. He was born July 9, 1967, in Sewickley, Pa., to David (Melinda) McGuigan and Judith (Schley) Rives.
David graduated from Severna Park High School and entered the U.S. Navy in 1990. He graduated from basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station. He then proudly served on the USS New Jersey out of Long Beach, Calif. David sailed on the New Jersey on her final deployment, a six-month tour of the Western Pacific and Middle East.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, George Rives; grandparents, Jack and Mimi Schley, and Kenneth and Marion McGuigan; cousins David Malinowski, Stephanie McGuigan, Shawn and Joey Chizewick, and Gretchen, John and Todd Vannucci.
In addition to his parents, David is survived by his daughters, Jordan and Hayley McGuigan of California, and Leah Chrobot of Maryland; sister, Melissa (Ralph) Saylor of Dagsboro; and brothers, Grant of Maryland, and Preston of Colorado; grandchildren Penelope, Knox and Tyler; nieces, Alison (Zac) Hill and Elizabeth Saylor; and nephew, Christopher Saylor.
David’s family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and caregivers at Coatesville and Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Centers and the staff at Edison 64 Apartments.
Interment will take place at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in David’s memory to First State Military Academy Sports Bleacher Fund, FSMA Board Account, c/o Scott Kidner, 15 Kings Hwy., Dover, DE 19901.
