Alice E. (Magee) McNamara, 91, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 19, 2014. She was the wife of the late John F. McNamara. Born in Roxbury, she was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High School. Mrs. McNamara was a resident of Stoughton for the past 59 years. She was a cafeteria worker for the Stoughton Public Schools for over 10 years before retiring in 1975. An avid Red Sox fan, she also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, beagles and spending time with her family.
Mrs. McNamara is survived by her children, Thomas J. McNamara of Brookline, Linda J. Olson of Brockton and Jack McNamara and his wife Patti of Simpsonville, SC as well as her grandchildren, Laurie Ingram and Kristine, Danielle and Michael McNamara and her great-grandchildren, Olivia and Victoria McNamara. She was the sister of Veronica Kemp of Florida and the late Anna Walsh, Margaret DeSimone and Leona Marcin and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt.27) Stoughton on Wednesday, April 23 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours Tuesday from 5-8 PM. Interment will take place at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. Donations in Alice's memory may be sent to the Jimmy Fund, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.