Thomas F. McNamara, 91, of Westport, currently residing in Tilton, NH passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, NH after a brief illness. He was husband of the late Blanche A. (Jenkins) McNamara.
Born in Foxboro, MA, son of the late Thomas F. McNamara, Sr. and the late Harriet (Phillips) McNamara, he resided in Westport for over 30 years until to moving to Tilton 6 months ago. Mr. McNamara served his country as a Merchant Marine. Prior to retirement, he was a senior industrial engineer for Sullivan & Cogliano, and had also worked for Polaroid as a consultant and for Morse Twist Drill as a time study engineer. Mr. McNamara loved fishing, reading, spending time on the Westport River and was interested in North American Indian History.
Survivors include 3 sons: Robert A. McNamara of Tilton, NH, Richard A. McNamara of Belmont, NH and David T. McNamara of Belmont, NH; a daughter: Judith Ann Hebblethwaite of Belmont, NH; 2 brothers: Ronald F. McNamara of New Bedford and Wendell McNamara of Wrentham; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Potter Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.
Visitation will be from 9 - 11 A.M. prior to the service.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.