Carol (Leclerc) McNamara
January 24, 2015

Carol (Leclerc) McNamara, 73, of Providence, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was the beloved wife of William McNamara for 51 years.

Born on Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. Leclerc of Tulsa, O.K. and Millicent Borden, of Warwick, R.I.

Along with her husband, Mrs. McNamara is survived by her loving children, Col. Michael B. McNamara, USA and his wife Dorothy McNamara of North Providence, Kristine McNamara of Providence, Colleen Deluski and her husband Andrew Deluski of Providence, and her sister Mary Blais and husband Dr. Roger Blais of Tulsa, O.K.

She was the loving grandmother to six grandchildren Stephen McNamara, 1LT Elizabeth McNamara, USA, Patricia McNamara, Caroline McNamara, Evan Deluski and Sean Deluski. She was a proud aunt to numerous nieces and nephews, and a devoted friend to many.

Mrs. McNamara was a registered nurse, graduating from St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing and Roger Williams University, employed by Women & Infants Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for 35 years before retiring in 2002. She was a communicant of St Pius V Church, Providence for 51 years. 

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St Augustine Church, 639 Mt Pleasant Avenue, Providence on Saturday at 11am. Burial will be at St Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket; relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours in the J.F. Skeffington Chapel, 925 Chalkstone Avenue on Friday from 4-7pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mrs. McNamara's name to either: R.I. Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association or Special Olympics of R.I., Wampanoag Warriors.

 

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J F Skeffington Funeral Home
925 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
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