STEPHEN P. MCNAMARA
Stephen P. McNamara, 68, of Danbury, owner of Mac's Halfway
Cafe on South Street, Danbury, died Friday, November 24, 2006,
at his home.
Stephen was born in Danbury, March 16, 1938, son of the late Eugene
C. and Helen (Fesh) McNamara. He was a lifetime Danbury resident
and after graduating from Danbury High School, class of 1955,
he served in the U.S. Navy. His first year in the Navy was served
on a base in Massachusetts and the following two years were served
on the USS AO 147 Truckee out of Norfolk, Va. In 1959 after his
Military service, he then joined in the family business known
then as "Mac's Halfway Restaurant" and is now known
as "Mac's Halfway Cafe," located at 30 South St. in
Danbury.
Stephen is survived by three children: two sons: Stephen P. McNamara
Jr. of Milford, N.H. and Craig E. McNamara of Danbury; a daughter,
Robin A. Miller and husband, Jeffrey of Danbury; the mother of
his children and long time companion, Janice G. (Hill) McNamara
of Danbury; his grandchildren: Matthew, Sara and Grace McNamara,
Paige and Dawson Miller and four step-grandchildren: Kymberly,
Kristen, Scott and Lisa Miller, his brother, Dr. Eugene McNamara
and his wife, Ann of Danbury and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m.
at Sacred Heart Church, Danbury. Burial will take place in Wooster
Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Green
Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions in Stephen's memory
to Regional Hospice, 405 Main St., Danbury CT 06810.
The McNamara family would like to say thank you to Regional Hospice
for always being there for us and making our father as comfortable
as he could be. A special thank you to Robin, Joan and Elizabeth