McNamara, Ethel M. (Dorney)- Of Malden, August 29th. Devoted wife of the late Francis J. McNamara. Beloved mother of Judith Herman of Walpole, Brian McNamara of Everett, Karen McNamara and her husband Kurt Peterson of Georgia, Marylynne Dias and her husband Bruce, Deborah Murray and her husband Kenneth and Gail Conway and her husband Paul all of Andover. Loving sister of Madeline Connelly of Malden, Martha Barry of Everett and the late Mildred O'Malley, Joseph, John, Raymond and Thomas Dorney. Lovingly survived by 16 Grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Tuesday morning, September 4th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Monday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Expressions of sympathy in Ethels name may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 N. Main Street, Natick, MA 01760.
Born in Everett and a resident of Malden for over 60 years, Ethel, at 85 years of age, passed away at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen after a prolonged illness. An active member of St. Josephs Parish, she was a member of the Spiritual Development Advisory Board, loved knitting and was an avid reader.