The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
HIS BUSY
LIFE Is
ENDED.
Bernard McGulnness Died at
His Daughters Homs After
Short Illness.

The intollisence OF the death OF Bernard
McGuinnness, for many years an honored
and respected citizen of this city, and
prominent alike I'm business and ecclesias-
tical circles, came as a shock to his hosts
OF friends In this city today
Mr.. McGuinness had been III for n
period OF seven weeks at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Gilbane, OF 45J
Hope street, with whom he had lived
since the death OF his wife, some six
years ago His death came at 4:30 o'clock
this morning, when peacefully and pain
lessly and surrounded by his children
and grandchildren. he went out 10 meet
the great beyond with entire Resignation
and unfaltering trust.
Mr.. McGuinness as is well known. was
the father OF the late Edwin ID. McGuin-
ness, and a man OF many excellent traits
OF character. lie was widely and most
favorsbly known in business circles and
controlled more real estate than any other
man In this city.
He had been I'm this business for tha
past 90 years, occupying during all that
time. offices in the Merchants Bank
building, where his son. Councilman John
B. McGuinness, still continues tho bust
ness.
Mr.. McGuinness was a member of the
West Side club and OF the board OF trade.
With these two exceptions, however. he
was not affiliated with any other organ
ization. save those directly connected
with his church. For years Mr.. Me-
Guinness was an active member and
worker in the parish of the Immaculate
Conception church, where his many chari-
ties We're known 10 but few.
Since his residence with his daughter
however. he has been "a faithful member
of the Church OF the Holy Name.
Mr.. McGuinness was born In Mohiil,
Country Lection, Ireland. His parents
MI
old and highly respected Irish family.
His parents, however. died while he
was yet a boy and at the age of 10.
alone and friendless he came to America
and to Providence. AT that early age
he become entirely self supporting, being
employed first at the Cranston Print
works. where his industry and excellent
character We're recognized and he was
advanced steadily until after a few years
he secured a good position with the then
Providence, Hartford and Fishkill rail-
road.
Here. as at the Cranston Print works.
he worked his way steadily upward until
he become head clerk i'm the Office, and
remained there until he entered the real
estate business. That was 20 years ago,
and from that time, until his last illness,
his business career was steadily success
ful.
Mr.. McGusinness was married, In this
city, 46 years ago last May TO to Mary
(Gormley) Higgins a widow, with two
sons.
Three childen were born OF this union,
viz: the late Mayor Edwin ID. McGuin-
ness, Councilman John II. McGuinness
and Mrs. Gilbane, wife OF Thomas Gii-
bane, the well known contractor.
Mr. McGuinness' step sons. Rev. VIII
liam Il. Higgins and James H. Higgins,
also survive him, while eight grandchil-
dren, the children OF John b. and Mrs.
Gilbsne. and the daughter Mrs. Il. ID. Nc
Guinness, also survive.
Mr.. McGuinness' wife died six years
ago last July and I'm memory OF her he
gave one of the most beautiful windows
I'm the new st. Xavier academy on Broad
street. The funeral services will occur at
the Church OF the Holy Name, on Camp
street. on Friday morning, at 10 o'clock
and the interment Will be beside his wife,
I'm st. Francis cemetery. f.