Paula J. (Jerto) McGuire, of Indiana, died Monday, September 23, 2024 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in Wilkensburg, she was the daughter of the late Andrew M. Jerto and Esther K. (Bianchi) Jerto. Paula was the widow of Victor D. McGuire.
She retired in 1989 as an administrative assistant in the Alumni Affairs office at IUP. Paula began her career at IUP in 1963 in the Registrars office, later transferring to Alumni Affairs. She was also the director and advisor of the Delta Zeta Sorority at IUP.
She was active in the Indiana community, where she was a former Quota Club president and an advisor to the former Cambria Rowe Business College National Business Fraternity. She also volunteered on fundraising campaigns for the American Heart Association and the United Way of Indiana County.
Paula was driven to help women in our area reach their full potential. As a women’s advocate she helped by teaching adult community education courses where women learned: how to type, speedwriting, basic accounting, resume writing and interview techniques.
She is dearly remembered by her cousins: Carole Fanelli, Avonmore; Roberta Danka, Leechburg; and Joan Ripple, Novato, CA.
Visitation is Thursday, September, 26th from Noon to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory of Indiana (965 Philadelphia St.). A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 9:00 AM at St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana with Rev. Fr. Richard Owens, OFM Cap. as celebrant. A private burial will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Avonmore.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Indiana Free Library.
Online condolences may be made by visiting rbfh.net .
