John Francis McNamara
March 21, 1929 ~ December 11, 2008
Retired CIA Officer. Passed away on December 11, 2008. Loving husband of Dorothy Cronin McNamara. Also survived by nine children, Patricia A. Arevalos, John F. McNamara, Jr., Ellen M. Bertuccelli, Daniel J. McNamara, Maureen M. Patten, Colleen M. Daly, Michal G. McNamara, Kathleen M. Giordano and James P. McNamara; 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. John was best known for his love of family, dedication to country and a remarkable sense of humor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Sisters of Mercy, 21 Searles Street, Windham, New Hampshire 03087 or Sisters of Providence, 5 Gamelin Street, Holyoke, MA 01040.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Dottie and Jimmy and all your beautiful family, Bill and I have such wonderful memories of times shared with John and all of you in years past, especially when we were all in Lakevale raising our children. We have you in our prayers and we look forward to our reconciliation in Jesus Christ when we all join John in Heaven. John was a special friend and a courageous American and a devoted father. He was the very best of the best. All our love, Susan and Bill
With my deepest sympathy. All are in my thoughts and prayers.
I’ll always remember the time spent with John and My boss Al McGarraghy. We always laughed and laughed and somehow managed to get a lot of work done! The world is a better place because John was here.
Mrs. McNamara and family, My heart goes out to you as you mourn the loss of your beloved husband and father. I was honored to witness the love between you. I remember how you always had date night and mass on Saturday nights together. You were such a sweet and adoring couple who I truly admired. Having 4 kids myself, I can now appreciate the devotion, time and love that you two experienced as parents of 9. Wow, what a legacy he has left. My prayer is that you are comforted and strengthened by the memories of your love and by the grace and mercy of the Lord. With sympathy, Tracy Giecek Stickley
I am terribly sad to hear of John’s passing. He was a mentor at the Agency to me in many ways and his wacky sense of humor got us through a grim day here or there. He was a great American, a great father and husband. My best wishes go to Dot and the family.
Dear McNamara family, You are in my thoughts and prayers with the passing of your husband/faher/grandfather. I have very fond memories of the McNamara family during the years in San Jose. Fondly. Maureen