McNamara, Bessie ~ surrounded by her loving family, at the Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital, on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Thomas "Les" McNamara. Loving mother of Bill (Billie) McNamara, Karen (Tom) Greco, Pat (Carl) Filbert, Debbie McNamara (John Lawrie), Cheryl (Doug) Smith, Bobby (Rikki Ann) McNamara, Maureen McNamara (Mark Fluellon) and Brenda (Bob) Jenkins. Predeceased by son Freddy (June 30, 1996). Grandma will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Dave (Helen), Darryl (Karen), Jenn, Nicole, Lisa, Katie, Kristen (Kevin), Mike (Chiharu), Kyle (Kristen), Ashley (Mike), Marcus, Mitchell and Jillian and by her 5 great grandchildren. Predeceased by sisters Mayda Collins and Sylvia Pyle. Bessie was a member of the Unit 5, U.C.W. of Trinity United Church, Thorold.