Sedley – John James McNamara, 89, passed away October 13, 2017 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. McNamara was born in Absecon Heights, NJ, the only son of the late James and Doris Goodrick McNamara and was also predeceased by a son James Patrick McNamara and a sister Kathleen Patricia McNamara. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Union Camp Corporation after 37 years as a Pipefitter in the Maintenance Department. Mr. McNamara had been a former assistant Scout Master with Troop 28 and was a Baptist.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 65 years Judie Olivia Rose McNamara, two daughters, Michele M. Aiken and Laurie Anne McNamara both of Lima, OH, two sons, R. Michael McNamara and his wife Judy of Franklin and John David McNamara and his wife Joyce of Carrsville, eight grandchildren, Kathleen, Tammy, Joshua, Heather, Daniel, Diane, Gregory and Mary Beth and twelve great grandchildren.

A graveside funeral will be held at 11AM Friday October 20, 2017 at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends in Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 PM Thursday and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 6350 Center Dr., Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23502. www.wrightfuneralhome.org