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Ruth McNamara Obituary

McNamara Ruth Ann (Saulsbury) McNamara, age 90, passed away at Mt. Carmel Hospice & Palliative Care, Westerville, OH on September 27, 2016. Preceded in death by husband Robert E. McNamara, sister Cory and brothers Gerald, Jim, Chuck, and Paul Saulsbury. Survived by sister, Marilyn (Saulsbury) Hopper; four sons, Gary Young (Tanya), Robert McNamara (Mary), Steven McNamara, Douglas McNamara (Deanna); and dear friend and caretaker, John Groves. She had five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Interment will be at Burnside Cemetery, Galena, Ohio (family only). Robert and Ann McNamara both retired from Genoa Township, where McNamara Park was named in their honor. A memorial service will be held at McNamara Park, 7049 Big Walnut Rd., Galena, OH 43021 on October 14, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. You may call 614-234-0200 for details to make a donation to the Mount Carmel Hospice Foundation in memory of Ruth Ann McNamara. Arrangements entrusted to Ohio Cremation & Memorial Society/RODMAN-SNYDER MEMORIAL CENTER. www.ohiocremation.org

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Sep. 28 to Sep. 29, 2016.

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Deborah Vaughn

October 11, 2016

Prayers for friends and family as they remember all the great times and memories with Annie. May God wrap you in his arms and comfort you. Rest in Peace Aunt Annie. You will be missed.

October 10, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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Velva Saulsbury

October 1, 2016

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Dan & Sue Saulsbury

October 1, 2016

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Carol Saulsbury-Eberhard

October 1, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dawn Michele Saulsbury-Bemiller

September 30, 2016

Rest in peace, Aunt Annie.... You will forever hold a place dear to our hearts.

My condolences to the family in this hour of grief. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Sending my love to you all....<3

September 28, 2016

IT HAS ONLY BEEN ONE DAY BUT WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU.

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