Stephen E. Mcnamara

Minnesota native Stephen (Steve) Edmund McNamara passed away of natural causes (cardiovascular disease) July 7, 2014 in his home in Tempe AZ. Steve was buried July 15 in a private Catholic service in St. Mary's cemetery in Arlington, MN - near his beloved mother and father. To honor and celebrate Steve's life, a memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Friday August 8 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Arlington, MN. A luncheon will follow. Steve McNamara was born September 20, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN. He attended St. Helena's grade school, and was a 1972 graduate of Wayzata High School. After high school Steve held a variety of jobs and enjoyed friends and family, motorcycle riding, traveling (including Australia). In 1995 Steve moved to Tempe AZ, where he worked at Oshman's Sporting Goods (now Sports Authority) until his retirement. Steve was a kind and gentle soul, and a devout Christian. Over the years he was in Arizona, he was visited a number of times by his brother's family, and was very kind and attentive to his niece Mira - always remembering all her birthdays and special occasions (and will be missed greatly). Steve was preceded in death by his mother Eleanor "Wanda" (Georgakin) McNamara, father Edmund "Ed" McNamara, and his Godparents Leo and Minnie Kemp. He is survived by his brother Tom McNamara of Elgin IL (wife Mary Meidinger and daughter Mira). God bless you Steve.