James Warren McNamara
1934-2022
The family of James Warren McNamara are sad to announce his
sudden passing at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on Saturday, April
9, 2022 at the age of 87. Born at Harwood Ridge, NB on April 28, 1934,
he was a son of the late J. Harold and Ruby V. (Brown)
McNamara.
Warren began his career working in Construction after
graduating from Minto Memorial High School in 1954. He
worked on Base Gagetown and the Beechwood Dam when they were being
built as well as in Saint John. He was one of the first
Licensed Journeyed Carpenters in the Province of New Brunswick. He
later began his teaching career at the Minto Memorial High
School. In 1959 he came to Fredericton to do some supply
teaching at Albert Street School. He taught at Albert Street
School until 1971 when the New Fredericton High School was opened. He
taught construction there until his retirement in 1992. He
also taught furniture refinishing in night school. His
teaching career spanned 35 years. He loved to teach and was
always consistent in making his classroom a better place for his
students. He was a teacher with a great source of knowledge
and he encouraged his students to always do their best.
Warren loved the great outdoors and thoroughly enjoyed
himself when he could get away and go snowmobiling or four-wheeling.
He loved going to the camp and enjoyed the peace and quiet.
His loved seeing all of his family. He was a Master
Craftsman and loved furniture refinishing and any other kind of
woodwork. His woodwork creations were absolutely beautiful
and done with the greatest detail
Warren leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 61 years,
Greta M. (Richardson) McNamara; two much loved and adored children,
Sheryl McNamara and Andy McNamara also two very special chosen
granddaughters, Chelsea and Keira. He also leaves behind a sister,
Thelma Gallant (Fred), a brother Wellington McNamara (Betty), a
sister-in-law Dot West and a brother-in-law Willis Richardson
(Roberta), numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Warren was predeceased by an
infant daughter, Wanda Mae McNamara, a brother Malcolm (late Glenna)
and sisters Helen, Phyllis and Joyce.
Visitation will be held at McAdams Funeral Home, 160 York
St., Fredericton on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 6 PM to 8 PM. The
funeral service will be held at the J.A. McAdam Memorial Chapel on
Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 1 PM. Pastor Wayne Flowers will officiate
assisted by Pastor Verner Drost. A private family interment will be
held at a later date. For those who wish to make a memorial donation
in memory of Warren the family has suggested the Canadian
Diabetes Association.
www.mcadamsfh.com
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Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick