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A. Margaret McNamara (Peggy)
1939 - 2015
A. Margaret McNamara (Peggy)
1939 - 2015
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BORN
1939
DIED
2015
A. McNamara (Peggy) Obituary
Age 76
Manahwkin, N.J.
February 3, 1939- March 14, 2015
Peggy McNamara passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 14, 2015. She graduated with a BA in Social Studies from Caldwell College in 1961. She was married to Vincent W. McNamara on December 29, 1962.
She raised her family in Old Bridge, N.J. and Pittsgrove, N.J. and was very active in St. Thomas the Apostle Church and School. She was an elementary school teacher at Our Lady of Victory in Sayreville prior to working sixteen years at PSE&G in Salem, NJ.
She was a communicant of St. Mary's of the Pines Church in Manahawkin and an adoration member, a participant of the "dusting Angels" and the Martha/Mary Design Ministries.
She was an avid lover of golf, tennis and mah jongg. She was known to make long distance road trips to see her children and grandchildren in various states. She was a knitter and made gorgeous knitted items for everyone she loved.
She is predeceased by her husband Vin, in 2003, and survived by three siblings, Kate Bruey (her trusted travel companion), her twin sister Annie Richards and her brother Mike Phelan.
She was an amazing mother to five children who gave her a run for her money: Kathleen and spouse Jihad Mirza, Mike and spouse Pam, Peter and spouse Susan, Jeff and spouse Tara, and Bill.
She was a beloved grandmother to eleven grandchildren: Hannah, Molly, Alex, Connor, Mary Kate, Emmett, Casey, Sean, Kellyn, Jackson and Kendall.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on April 30, 2015 at 1 pm at St. Mary's of the Pines Church. Cremation is private. Arrangements were handled by the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ 08050
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a Trust set up per Peg's wishes to benefit her youngest grandchild, four year old Kendall, bravely battling leukemia. Please donate online at https://www.crowdrise.com/mamacstrustforirongirlkendall/fundraiser/kathleenmcnamara1
or send a check to The Trust for Iron Girl Kendall McNamara at 516 High Street, Pewaukee WI 53072.
For online condolences, please visit www.shinnfunealhome.com
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maria edminds martin
March 20, 2015
Jeff very sorry for your loss it never gets easy but hold onto all the memories they will keep you focused. You have lots of them and the love of your family may they keep you from the hardest days to come stay close to the little ones it helps
Tracey Whiteley
March 17, 2015
Jeff, So sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
Ed Martin
March 17, 2015
To the McNamara Family,
We have wonderful memories of times spent with Peggy during our years at Palatine Lake. In particular we always loved it when she would sing "I'm My Own Grandpa". May you find peace and comfort in knowing she is singing with Jesus now and is reunited with Vin. God bless you all.
Ed and Claire Martin
Lou & Valerie Zagada
March 17, 2015
To all of Peggy's family,
Peggy's smile and kindness will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a wonderful person Whom we were so lucky to have known.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers and we have asked our Angel to hold you all and help you through this very difficult time.
Love
Lou & Valerie
Zagada
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Dan and Kristen Soden
March 16, 2015
Mike, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. May you and your family find peace during this difficult time.
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shirley re
March 16, 2015
Peg was a dear friend from Old Bridge and our children grew up together .Have not seen her since her husband passed away.We kept touch there email and face book. please know that I have had a mass said for her and will always remember her as a beautiful women. Rest in peace
Aileen Sawabi Coccia
March 16, 2015
Dear Kady, I am sorry to read about the loss of your mother. Eternal rest grant to her, O Lord, and my the perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.
Aileen Sawabi Coccia
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