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Doris McNamara Obituary

Doris T. (Roth) McNamara of Marshfield, 40-year resident of Humarock, devoted and loving wife of 72 years of the late Paul J. McNamara, passed away July 17, 2013, at the age of 101. She was the beloved mother of two daughters, Paula Lester and her husband Thomas of Marshfield and Susan Mooney and her husband Thomas of Gloucester; cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren, Carolyn Magowan and her husband Mark, Christine Logan and her husband James, Thomas Lester and his wife Kristen, Donna Rudolph and her husband Mark, Thomas Mooney Jr. and his wife Carla, Susanne Hunt and her husband Daniel, and Paula Morgan and her husband Tadhg; proud great-grandmother of 20, Lauren, Paul (McNamara), Jack and Kate Rudolph; Joey, Meagan, Jay, Kaelin and Christa Logan; Sophia and Griffin (OConnell) Lester; Laura and Madelyn Magowan; Sarah, Tommy and Daniel Mooney; Ryan and Sean Hunt; and Alexandra and Ian Morgan. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and predeceased by six siblings, Daniel, George, Ralph and John Roth and Anna Norton and Mary Lunn. Born in Brookline, she was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Sarah (Barrett) Roth. Doris was devoted to her home and family. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and old movies. Doris was a friend and care taker to many. She was a member of the United Transportation Union Ladies Auxiliary. Visiting hours will be held at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St., Rte. 139, Marshfield, Friday, July 19, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home Saturday, July 20, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Christines Church, 1295 Main St., Rte. 3A, at 10 a.m. Interment in Couch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Doris memory may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215, www.joslin.org, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society http://pages.lightthenight.org/wpa/Pttsbrgh13/ TMooney. For online guest book and directions, please visit our Web site, macdonaldfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 18, 2013.

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July 21, 2013

God Bless both Doris and Paul

July 21, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. She was such a nice woman, she sat at my Mom ( Hilda Gaboriault) table at Allerton House. She always had a smile on her face and i would run into her, whenever I would visit my Mom. I hope her and your Dad are both very happy together in heaven now.
God Bless
Wayne Gaboriault & Family
Rockland, Ma.

Kitty Flatley Peters

July 19, 2013

My prayers for your dear Mom. Your Mom and Dad were so wonderful. I loved being with them, as they always made me feel so special. Mary and I had such a great visit with them a few years back. I treasure that memory. Much love, Kitty

Marjorie Nicholson

July 18, 2013

Dear Paula and Susan,
Please accept my condolences on the death of your Mother. She was a really wonderful woman and an inspiration to all of us.
Marjie Nicholson

Chris Leaman

July 18, 2013

Sorry to hear of the passing of Doris. Both Doris and Paul were great people ! My condolences to all the McNamara Family.

July 18, 2013

Leo and I had many great years living next to mr and mrs Mac. Great memories of having a cup of tea and hearing all the great stories with Paul telling Doris that he had the story and then constantly asking Doris for the facts. They were both such wonderful people. My condolencence to all the family they certainly loved you all. Love Joyce cooney

Ethalyn Seidenberg with Paul and Doris, Sept. 2010

John and Ethalyn Seidenberg

July 18, 2013

Our family will always carry the warmest memories of both Doris and Paul -- with all the years of friendship and contact, visiting at Preston Terrace and Martha's Vineyard, among other places. After both my parents were gone, the McNamaras remained a treasured link to them. Fortunately my wife Ethalyn had one chance to meet Paul and Doris, which proved to be my last time seeing them. Doris mentioned then that the year of her birth was also when Fenway Park opened. Their home was comfortably in between where my cousins lived in Middleboro and my aunt and uncle in Hingham. We thank Doris for all her warmth and kindness. She and Paul were truly like family to us.

July 17, 2013

Dear Paula:

Please accept our condolences on your mother's passing. We will not be able to attend the services but you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Dick & Marie

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services - Marshfield

17755 Ocean St. PO Box 84, Marshfield, MA 02050

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20

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

MacDonald Funeral & Cremation Care Services - Marshfield

17755 Ocean St. PO Box 84, Marshfield, MA 02050

Jul

20

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Christine's Church

1295 Main St, MA

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17755 Ocean St. PO Box 84, Marshfield, MA 02050

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