Patricia Frances McNamara

Patricia Frances McNamara of Anthem, AZ passed away peacefully at the Sherman Home in Phoenix, AZ on February 25, 2023 at the age of 86. We take comfort she is now with her Heavenly Father. Patricia was born May 23, 1936, in Detroit, MI, the oldest sibling and daughter of Andrew and Frances Dernai. The family eventually moved and lived in Dearborn, MI. She is survived by her beloved husband Donald. Patricia is also survived by brother Ernest Dernai (Patricia) who live in Walled Lake, MI. Patricia graduated from Lowrey High School in 1954. In May 1957, Patricia married the love of her life Donald McNamara. On May 4, they would have celebrated their 66th anniversary. Patricia and Donald had 3 sons. Michael and Elizabeth McNamara who reside in St. Louis, MO, and Frankfort, MI, Thomas and Michelle McNamara who resides in Pinckney, MI., and Marc McNamara and Eric Willett who live in Anthem, AZ. Patricia had a very special relationship with her 5 grandchildren and had 3 greatgrandchildren. Patricia and Donald moved from Dearborn, MI to Westland, MI and ultimately raised their sons in Northville, MI. They retired and moved to Anthem, AZ in 1999. Patricia's greates...[more]

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assions were raising her three sons and her work. After nearly two decades as a successful real estate agent with Earl Keim Realty in Northville, MI., she made an incredible career pivot to pursue long time career aspirations in healthcare. At the age of 52, Patricia went back to school at Oakland University and two years later began working as a Respiratory Therapist. She finished her career at Huron Valley Hospital in Commerce, MI. She had a keen sense for all things beautiful in her life including her home. She loved to be surrounded by fresh flowers that graced her home both inside and out. She had a 'passion for fashion' and always looked like a million bucks when she left the house. She enjoyed being with her girlfriends and placed a great deal of value on those relationships, she took none of them for granted. Patricia looked forward to their 'lunch bunch' outings and we loved her restaurant reviews upon her return. She became an outstanding cook as a young girl under the tutelage of her mother Frances and her love for 'real' butter, sugar, and salt is legend in her family. Funeral Mass will be held on April 13, 2023, at 10 am at St Rose church of Anthem, AZ with Father Bing officiating. There will be a time for remembrance and visitation prior to Mass at 9:30am. Her Committal Service will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, Michigan on May 5, 2023 when her ashes are returned to her native Michigan. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix AZ. Arrangements by Hansen Funeral Home of Phoenix and Scottsdale Arizona. https://patriciafrancesmcnamara.com/