George McNamara

In loving memory of George McNamara, 97.

Born on January 10, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to the late George and Marie (Toole) McNamara, was raised in Valley Stream, New York.

George enlisted in the Merchant Marines January 1944 and served until October 1944 and then enrolled in the US Army, as a paratrooper. Served from December 16, 1944 and was honorably discharged on December 2, 1946.

George was predeceased by his oldest daughter, Lynn (McNamara) Jones, and his three siblings, John McNamara, Dorothy Donnelly and Martha Samuelson. George is survived by Nancy (Korinek) his wife of 67 years and four children, Susan McNamara and her husband Gregg Scheideler; George McNamara, Jean McNamara and her husband Christopher Greyshock; and Thomas McNamara and his wife Wendy (Broderick) McNamara. He also leaves behind beloved nieces, nephews and six dear grandchildren: Scott Barrett, Glenn and his wife Luise (Martini), Kara and her partner Patrick Swift and Keith Scheideler, and Kevin and Kelly McNamara., along with a brand-new great granddaughter Gemma Scheideler. They raised their family in Hauppauge, New York, where they have lived for 61 years.

George was employed by New York Bell Telephone for approximately 37 years as a splicer and then a manager foreman. After retiring, George and Nancy started a property management company and managed commercial buildings in the Hauppauge Industrial Park.

Crediting his longevity to never smoking cigarettes, especially during an era when smoking was encouraged and prevalent, George enjoyed having exceptional health and endless energy throughout his long life. He was physically active and proudly maintained his home and yard up until a few years ago.

Whenever family and friends visited George and Nancy, he always made sure a steaming cup of hot coffee was ready to welcome his guests into their home along with lots of sweets. All will miss George’s stories of travels around the world as a Merchant Marine and in the Army, working for the telephone company, his sarcastic humor and quick wit. George always put his family’s needs ahead of his own and was a devoted husband to Nancy, father, Pop and great Pop. George predeceased his brother-in-law, Michael Korinek-a Vietnam veteran, who used to say “George was the kind of guy you’d want in the foxhole with you”.

In the words of Pop-Goodbye and Good Luck.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to:

https://raise.stjude.org/fundraiser/4887769