Frances Mcnamara

Frances McNamara, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late John McNamara, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Abbeville to the late John Allen Martin and Lillie Cox Martin. Mrs. McNamara retired from the Milliken & Co. after many dedicated years of service. Following retirement, she was the biscuit maker at Burger King for a number of years. Mrs. McNamara was an avid bowler and a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was involved with the Women's Group. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving Mrs. McNamara are many nieces and nephews; two special caregivers, Thomas Simpson of Abbeville and Allen Martin of Bristol, CT. The family expresses their sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Heidi Rodillo and her staff for the years of care she received. Mrs. McNamara made her home from 2010-2012 at the Abbeville Residential Care Facility and from 2012-2015, she resided at the Abbeville Nursing Home. For all these years of love and care, the family is grateful and appreciative. A Rite of Christian Burial will be held 11:00AM Friday, April 24, 2015 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Robert Sayer officiating. The family invites friends and relatives following the service to gather in the church fellowship hall for light refreshments and a time of sharing memories. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request all memorials, in memory of Mrs. McNamara, be sent to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 812, Abbeville, S.C. 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the McNamara family.