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WILLIAM S.
Age 81, of Glenshaw, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Beloved husband of Eileen (Szymanski) McNamara; loving father of Michele McNamara of San Francisco, CA, Kevin (Terri) McNamara of Charlotte, NC, Brian (Cindy) McNamara of Allison Park, Michael (Becky) McNamara of Wexford and the late William R. (surviving Pam) McNamara of Naperville, IL; dear grandfather of Sarah, Will, Michael, Jr., Sean, Hannah and Renley; brother of Patricia Meehan of Bloomfield Hills, MI; son of the late William and Catherine McNamara. Bill was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1952 and Duquesne University in 1956. After serving in the US Navy, he began a career in the savings and loan industry. After retiring as SVP of mortgage lending at Horizon Financial (formerly Century Federal S&L), he continued his career at the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC). Friends will be received Thursday from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Bonaventure Church, Glenshaw on Friday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to North Hills Community Outreach, 1975 Ferguson Rd., Allison Park, PA 15101.
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November 15, 2015
Mrs. McNamara, Mike, Brian, Kevin, and Michelle:
My condolences to your family on the passing of Mr. McNamara.
I have many great and funny memories of your Dad over the years as we grew up together.
My thoughts and prayers to your family.
Vince Pietropaolo
Charlotte, NC
November 13, 2015
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your Father.
The Meier Family
John Bunner
November 13, 2015
I was so very sorry to hear of Mr.McNamara's passing. I have many fond memories of Mr. Mac. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
November 12, 2015
We are so very sorry to read about Bill. You have our very deepest sympathies in the loss of a good man. He was such a good football father at Shaler for his boys. And we have wonderful memories of him making submarine sandwiches! God bless his family. We were not in town at the time.
Marty and MaureenNapolitano
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Jon Snider
November 12, 2015
I send sincere sympathy to the McNamara family and wish you all fond memories of the times you've enjoyed with this special man.
Ted Wroblewski
November 12, 2015
My deepest sympathies to the whole family, you are all in my prayers for Uncle Bill. We will miss him.
Marianne Plant
November 11, 2015
He was a wonderful man and will be so missed. My deepest sympathy to the family.
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