Obituaries: Amelia R. McNamara (Apr. 9, 1915-June 18, 2009)

Amelia R. McNamara

Apr. 9, 1915 - June 18, 2009

Amelia R. McNamara, 94, passed away on June 18, 2009 in Crescent City. She was born on April 9, 1915 in Crescent City.

Amelia was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Parrish, the Lake Earl Grange and Del Norte County Farm Bureau. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Del Norte County School District office for 25 years. Amelia enjoyed gardening and attending livestock shows. She was involved with her family in beef and dairy ranching.

Amelia is survived by her daughter and son-in- law, Helen and Brian Ferguson of Crescent City; grandchildren, Dawn Harper and husband Sean of Crescent City and Deanna Nichols of Crescent City; great-grandchildren,  Dalton Nichols, Cole Harper, Carlee Rose Harper all of Crescent City;  and brother, Charles Rossini of Crescent City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph McNamara in 1982.

Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with interment to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

The family prefers contributions be made to Lake Earl Grange Youth Fair Program, C/O Cyndi Acosta, 1685 Arlington, Crescent City, CA 95531

Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary chapel of Crescent City.

Submitted by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel

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