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Obituary: Marjorie M. McNamara

Marjorie M. McNamara, at 89
Marjorie M. [Sammet] McNamara, 89, of Hull, died peacefully May 15, surrounded by family. 
Mrs. McNamara was a talented seamstress and artist. She created many of her children’s outfits and jackets, as well as wedding dresses. She was the recipient of several Weymouth Fair awards for sewing. She also painted horses at the historic Paragon Carousel and murals that hang in the selectmen’s office in Hull. 
A devoted mother and wife, she loved to dance with her husband. Mrs. McNamara was a longtime member of the Hull VFW Post #1787 Auxiliary. 
Beloved wife of Joseph W. “Billy” McNamara of Hull; loving mother of Michael J. McNamara and wife, Pamela, J. of Marshfield, Kevin M. McNamara and wife, Julie, of Illinois, Wendy L. McLeod and husband, Michael, of Hanson, Joseph W. “Billy” McNamara Jr. and wife, Carol, of Hull, Mark S. McNamara and wife, Sharon, of Pembroke, and the late John P. “Jackie” McNamara. She was the loving sister of Wendell Sammet of Pembroke; adoring grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. McNamara also is survived by her devoted companion and loving dog, Nemo. 
Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life today, from 4-8 p.m., in the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main St., Cohasset. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Ann Church, 208 Samoset Ave., followed by interment in Hull Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Scituate Animal Shelter, 780 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy., Scituate, MA. 02066.
For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com.