Desmond & Joan McNamara

The deaths has occurred of Desmond McNamara and Joan Mullins, née McNamara, Peterborough, UK and Perth, Western Australia; both formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Kilmihil, West Clare. Son and Daughter of the Late Tom and Leo McNamara. Desmond, former teaches of Arthur Mellows Village College, peacefully passed away at Peterborough City Hospital on 22nd April 2021, aged 84 years. Beloved husband to Virginia and much loved Dad of Gearoid. Joan peacefully passed away in Perth on 7th Dec 2019, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of James and much loved mother of Leo, Shane, Carmel and Caroline. Predeceased by their siblings Mary Olive Barry (née McNamara) Thurles, Anne Gannon (née McNamara) Portlaoise, Leo Sexton (née McNamara) Cork and John McNamara Chicago. Both sadly missed by their brothers Fr William, Fr Walter, Seamus and Gearoid, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

Requiem Mass to take place on Saturday, 9th July, in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles at 11am, after which the ashes of Desmond and Joan will be laid to rest with their beloved parents Tom and Leo St Patrick's Cemetery, Thurles.

The Mass can be viewed at www.thurlesparish.ie