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Ora McGuire memorialized on website

Ora McGuire memorialized on website
Cathleen and Colleen McGuire, the daughters of Walpole's "Peace Crane Lady," Ora McGuire, have announced the launch of "Remembering Ora," a website dedicated to the memory of their mother. Containing photos, videos, and articles revolving around Ora - among other content - the website is a wonderfully fitting tribute to one of Walpole's most memorable and...
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Remembering Walpole’s ‘Peace Crane Lady’

Remembering Walpole’s ‘Peace Crane Lady’
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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent Ora Lora (Spadafora) McGuire could not be held down. Not by the Great Depression, not by institutional sexism, not by war.   And that’s why her legacy as Walpole’s “Peace Crane Lady” is likely to last long after her recent passing on June 13, 2019, nearly a week shy of her...
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