Joan Marie McNamara MacIntyre

March 5, 1933 - Nov 8, 2008 Resident of Oakland Joan Marie McNamara MacIntyre, born March 5, 1933, died November 8, 2008, lived her entire life in Oakland, California. Joan was educated at St. Jarlath School and Holy Names High School and College. With her beloved husband of 55 years she raised Brendan, Paul, Kathleen Marie, Maureen, Anne Marie (Mittlebuscher), Patrick, Ralph and Marc. She will be missed by her daughters in law; Sara Lefkowitz, Debby Baskin and Rebecca MacIntyre, her grandchildren; Natalie Jean and Nicholas MacIntyre, Joan Francis Neumann, Amari Danielle, Brenda Ivy, Michael Mittelbuscher and Angelina Ansink, Sean, Alannah and Devin MacIntyre and Ian Stuart MacIntyre, her great grandchildren; Aphea Ansink, James Lee and Brandon Edward Neumann, Jr. and her many friends. Joan and Stu were blessed with the privilege of helping many immigrants by offering them temporary housing. Active for years in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Joan saw her first two children graduate from that elementary school. For the last 38 years she has been a member of St. Leo's Parish, serving with her husband as co-Presidents of the Parent Teacher Group and serving in many ministries, including Parish Council member, Lector and Eucharistic minister. Joan was grateful to have been blessed with years in recovery from Alcoholism. For 28 years, she has been a peace activist through membership in the Ecumenical Peace Institute and Mustard Seed Affinity Group. A Vigil will be celebrated Friday, November 14, at 7:30 PM and a Funeral Mass, Saturday, November 15 at 11:00 AM at St. Leo the Great Church, 176 Ridgeway Ave, Oakland, CA. There will be a reception following the funereal at the Church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Elizabeth's High School, 1530 34th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601-3024, attn: Pat Schnedl Memorial Scholarship; St. Mary's Center, 925 Brochurst St, Oakland, CA 94608; St. Vincent's Day Home, 1086 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607; or a charity of your choice.