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Marvin McNary Obituary
Marvin McNary, 85, passed away peacefully Oct. 28, in Celebration, Fla., after a brief illness while on a cruise to the Panama Canal.
He was born Feb. 28, 1925 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., to Florence and Cornelius McNary.
Mac lived his early years in Illinois, where he graduated from Marissa Township High School in 1942.
Mac enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, serving until 1946. He worked at the North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego and the Alameda Naval Air Station as an aircraft mechanic, retiring in 1986 as an industrial engineer.
Mac was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; ex-wife, Jeanne Marshall; daughter, Nancy; and stepdaughter, Gretchen.
He is survived by his brother, Paul (Millie); sister, Jane (Ted); sons, Thomas (JoAnne) and Raymond (Deborah); daughter, Florence; stepchildren, Teresa, Carolyn, Allen and Michael; as well as a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mac was an active member of the Community Presbyterian Church-Vallejo, where he enjoyed donating his time in making improvements, alongside his fellow church members.
A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Community Presbyterian Church, 2800 Georgia St., Vallejo.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
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Memories and Condolences
for Marvin McNary
Rita Donato
November 14, 2010
Ray, so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rita Donato (Grubbe)
Randi Arias-Losado
November 14, 2010
Florence, Marias, Elisia, and Nannette, I am so sorry to hear of papa Mac's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. The Losado Family
Peggy White
November 13, 2010
We were blessed to have known Mac. He was such a wonderful man, once he let us get to know him! The love and dedication he showed toward the church and especially the LOGOS kitchen crew was phenomenal. He was always there and ready to lend a hand. His memory will forever live on as we remember what a great guy he was.
~The White Family
November 12, 2010
Florence, Elisia & Nanette: So sorry for your loss. It sounds like he was doing exactly what made him happy up to the end. Hoping all your memories will be happy ones.
Sincerely, Chalotte Garner
Mike Jones
November 11, 2010
Raymond, I am sorry to hear about th paasing of your Father.
November 10, 2010
Florence and family we are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Linda B and family.
November 10, 2010
Florence and family we are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Linda B and family.
November 10, 2010
Florence and family....your papa will be looking down all the time to keep an eye on his family, I'm sure. I'm sure he'll be sorely missed by all - sounds like a wonderful man :) xoxo Collette
mary peretto
November 10, 2010
Nannette,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.. anything you need I am here.
Mary
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