Juanita Maguire (Leypold) Tryon |
| Posted 2023-02-21 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, December 14, 2022, p. A-7 It is with great sadness that the family of Juanita Maguire Tryon, 90, announce her peaceful passing on Dec. 4, 2022. Her love, kindness, compassion, wisdom, humor, and grace will be greatly missed by family and friends. The youngest daughter of Frederick Leypold, Jr. and Juanita Alvarez Maguire, she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 7, 1932. She spent her childhood in Brooklyn and graduated from Bayshore High School on Long Island. As a young woman she was an active golfer and sailor at the Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore. She attended Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md. On a blind date in 1953 she met the love of her life, a young Penn dental student, and they were married two years later. They moved to dad's hometown of Wilmington, Del. where they raised a family of six children, into whom they poured endless amounts of energy, love and a daily dose of cupcakes in their lunch. She was a truly loyal, supportive and active partner to dad's interests. Mom never shied away from a new challenge and always encouraged us to do the same--to go out and see the world and return with tales of what we'd seen and learned. Together with dad, they shared an affection for travel, whether it was skiing in Vail, rafting down the Colorado, or adventuring on a working cargo ship off the coast of Canada. A gifted athlete, Juanita enjoyed swimming, tennis, skiing, running, and rediscovered her love of golf in retirement. She was competitive in everything she undertook, including Scrabble games. From the bleachers, she cheered for her children and grandchildren until the last whistle was blown. Mom loved sewing projects, needlework and gardening; every home had a garden full of roses. An animal lover, she cared for several cats and dogs through the years and catalogued their history with our family. In the early 1990's, having been introduced to Arizona by friends, they moved West where the adventure began anew, first to Wickenburg and later to Scottsdale. She gave generously of her time to the Del Webb Performing Arts Center, Los Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg Hospital, the Wickenburg Airport community and was a member of the Arizona P.E.O. Her unflinching positive attitude and smile were her companions through thick and thin, as were Debbie Manning and Dolly Turner. Our family is grateful for the care team who supported her every step of the way on this journey--Yolanda, Rhea, Narges, Jessie and Adrienne among many others, are the kindest of angels in her life. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Dennis, as well as her children Patrick and Emilia Tryon their children Liam (Carley) and Angelina. Moira and Michael Lachance and children Christopher (Elly), Tim, Erin, and Moira. Michael and Heidi Tryon and their children Alissa, Sarah (Spencer) and Jenna (Mark). Kevin Tryon and Lisa Sylvester and their children, Sam, and Mac. Sean Tryon and Juanita Tryon. She was also blessed to have three great grandchildren Quinn, Reece, and Eli. In honor of Mom's incredible spirit and love of life, we ask that you spend time reading with a child. Share a book and all the adventure that a good story can inspire! Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Wickenburg, AZ. (https://wickenburghumane.com/) A celebration of life will be held in the new year. |
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