Raymond William McNamara
1929-2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Raymond William Alexander McNamara of Whiteside, Richmond County, Cape
Breton on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in St. Martha’s Regional
Hospital, Antigonish. He was born November 10, 1929, to the late Greg
and Cecilia (Poirier) McNamara. He was a member of St. Francis de
Sales Parish, Lower River Inhabitants. Raymond worked with the CNR for
several years. He also worked at Stora Forest Industries for over 30
years until his retirement in 1989.
He is survived by sons, Jerry of Sydney, Australia and Shaun
of Whiteside. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Valerie and
an infant daughter, Mary Deborah Ann. He is also survived by his
sister, Marie Cogswell. Raymond is survived by many in-laws, nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Ted, Donnie and Francis;
sisters, Pauline Proctor, Della Proctor, Marguerite in
infancy.
Ray took great pride in his service as a member of St.
Francis de Sales Parish Council as well as the many projects he was
involved with in the parish. As a long-time member of the Knights of
Columbus, he was very proud to have served as the Faithful Navigator
in WB Macleod Assembly and as one of the founding members he was first
Faithful Navigator Msgr. Donald MacPherson Assembly. He also held
several positions within the Cape Nova Council. In his later years
there was nothing he enjoyed more than listening to good fiddle music,
spending time at an afternoon Ceilidh in Judique or finding a good
card game.
There will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be held
Friday, April 21 at 11 a.m. in St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic
Church, Lower River Inhabitants with Father Callistus Abazie
officiating.. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Whiteside.
Memorial donations may be made to Palliative Care at St.
Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish or St. Patrick’s
Cemetery Fund, Whiteside. Funeral arrangements are under the care and
direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Homes, Port Hawkesbury. Words
of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Raymond William McNamara – 1929-2017.source

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