- Date Of Birth: January 26, 1927
- Date Of Death: January 26, 2020
- State: Maryland
Suddenly and sadly, on January 26, 2020, Mary L. McNamara, (nee Ryan) went home to be with the Lord. She was 93 this very day.
Born the daughter of Thomas and Anastasia (nee Hawco) Ryan in Newfoundland, Canada, she would move to New York with her beloved sister Rosaleen McGrath (late) at the tender age of 16. She would later live in New Jersey, finally settling in Maryland in 1971.
Mary, a member of St.
In the same fashion she served as a Registered Nurse for many years. Mary worked in the emergency room at the former South Baltimore General Hospital, was for a time a nurse for Westinghouse and also served at Kimbrough Army Hospital during Desert Storm, earning awards for her dedicated care.
Mary is reunited with her late husband of 57 years, William J. Jr., who passed a number of years before her. She is survived by her loving sons, William “Bill” J., III and his wife Vicki, Sean P. and his spouse Theresa, Brian V., Patrick K., and Edward H. McNamara and his wife Linda.
She will be deeply missed by her cherished grandchildren, Jennifer, Kelley, Allison, Erin, Shalyn Van Note, Shannon, Joshua, Fallon Smith, Liam, Brion, Tierney, Garrett, Timothy, Teigan, Sean and Edward W. McNamara. Mary’s legacy continues with her 9 great- grandchildren.
Numerous friends also lament the loss.
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