John
Edward
McNamara
Obituary
John Edward McNamara, 82, died February 19, 2019, following a brief illness. Born October 14, 1936 in Huntington, Indiana, John was the son of Edgar A. and Bridget E. (Daley) McNamara. He was a graduate of Huntington Catholic High School (1954) and Xavier University. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve and worked for the Red Cross. In retirement, John volunteered at Matthew 25 and served as an usher at Cathedral parish. John is survived by his brother, Jim (Nancy) McNamara of Huntington, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, sisters, Mary (Fordyce) and Joan (Bickel), and brother, Tom. He will be missed by his Spy Run neighbors, his friends at the Mother Guerin Chapel, the gang at the Big Eyed Fish, and most of all his family – everyone should have an Uncle Johnny. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Friday, February 22, 2019 at St. Mother Theodore Guerin Chapel, 1122 S. Clinton, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with calling one hour prior. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 2 pm – 4 pm at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne with a rosary at 3:30 pm. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Hospice Home.
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Jim & Nancy, we are sending our prayers to you at this time of your sorrow for the loss of your brother. God bless you. Pat & Janet Mettler
To the family of John McNamara my thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am a longtime friend of Sherry McNamara. Please accept my deepest sympathy over the passing of Sherry’s Uncle Johnny. Sherry shared what a wonderful and kind man Johnny was. All of you are in my prayers. Lovingly, Barbara Harris
Sending our thoughts and prayers to the entire McNamara family……. The Nelson Yentes family Huntington, Indiana