Christy McGinty

CHRISTY MCGINTY

Cedar Rapids

Christy Maxwell McGinty passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at home after dealing with breast cancer with her usual sweet grace and good humor.

Christy was born Jan. 12, 1951, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John R. Maxwell in Iowa City. She graduated in the first class at West High School in 1969 and completed studies in medical technology at the University of Iowa in 1973. Christy married Dean Leslie McGinty in 1974 and lived in Charleston, S.C., Muscatine, Iowa, Edmond, Okla., and finally Portland, Ore., where she worked as a medical technologist for 20 years, most recently with Kaiser Permanente. Christy was widowed in 1995.

Last year, she retired and returned to Iowa to join her high-school friend, Bob Slotterback, in Cedar Rapids, where she enjoyed her Master Gardener training.

Christy shared her love of family, walking, and all things nature, and her thoughtful curiosity with all those who knew her.

She is survived by her father, John Maxwell; two sons, Mitch McGinty of Phoenix, Ariz., and Rob McGinty of Bellefonte, Pa.; sister, Carol Gorman of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Paul Maxwell of Arlington, Va., and Steve Maxwell of Dubuque; and four grandchildren.

Christy's family thanks the caring staff at the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, especially Dr. Leila Kutteh and Traci Ridgeway, and the loving caregivers at Hospice of Mercy.

A memorial service will be held for Christy on June 13 at 1 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Iowa City.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Christy's name to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.