Brian P McNamara

Brian P."Big Mac" McNamara 67, beloved husband for 39 years of Susan (Zielinski) McNamara passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. Brian grew up in East Hartford, CT. and spent many years living on the Connecticut shoreline relocating 2 years ago to Venice, FL. He was predeceased by his parents Francis and Florence (Dillon) McNamara, also his brothers Frank "Butch" McNamara and Keith McNamara. Brian loved to play golf and travel, he had a "bigger than life" personality, with a good heart. He was a member of Westbrook Order of Elks Lodge 1784. Survived by his daughter, Amy and son-in-law Fred Morris and grandchildren Lilliana and Jayden Morris all of Newington, CT. His sister-in-law Diana McNamara and niece Kelli Legeyt and husband Paul, as well as niece Shannon Paolino and husband Chris, all of Glastonbury, CT. His brother-in-law Steve Zielenzki and wife Joanne of Hartford, CT. A memorial mass in his honor will be held on Monday December 4th, 2017 at 10 AM St. John's Church 161 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT 06475. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Swan Funeral Home 1224 Boston Post Road Old Saybrook, CT 06475 are handling the arrangements for the family. To sign the online guest book, go to www.swanfuneralhomeoldsaybrook.com