Louise J. McGuinn died on December 17 at Southampton Hospital after a short illness. She was 71.
She was married to a local dentist, Dr. Peter McGuinn, who predeceased her.
Ms. McGuinn moved to Southampton in 1970 and was an active member in the community for more than 40 years. She served on the Board of Historic Preservation and Architectural Review from 1992 to 2002, and on the Village Beautification Committee from 2005 until her death.
Nancy McGann, a friend and member of the Southampton Village Board, said of Ms. McGuinn, “Louise devoted a great deal of time doing good things for the community she loved and believed in—the Village of Southampton. She will be missed by everyone.”
In recent years she was closely involved with Human Resources of the Hamptons. Survivors said she gave a tremendous amount of time to the town and village, and cared deeply for those living here. She had also chaired the Parrish Art Museum’s Spring Fling fundraiser.
Her children lived around the world, and she spent much time traveling overseas to Europe and Australia.
More recently, she split her time between Southampton and New York City. A lover of cultural events, Ms. McGuinn enjoyed taking advantage of the many museums, lectures and events New York offered.
She is survived by three children, Jennifer, Peter and Mary; and two grandchildren, Patrick and Stella, to whom she was known as “Mamere.”
Services were private; funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton.
Memorial donations may be made out to Human Resources of the Hamptons, 168 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968.
on Dec 22, 2014