Margaret "Peg" Anne McNamara

Margaret "Peg" Anne McNamara, 98, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of John F. McNamara Jr., entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 31, 2021. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 56 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC, at 11:00 am. Prayers of Farewell and Final Commendation will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc. Downtown Chapel from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Peg was born May 2, 1923 in Camden, New Jersey, daughter of the late James A. Noone and Margaret A. Noone. Peg was the local McNamara family matriarch. She was a caring and generous woman who lived life to the fullest. Peg was a prolific reader who enjoyed music and art, as well as interior design and fashion. She loved to walk on the SC beaches at Pawleys Island, and Kiawah Island-where she once lived.

Peg is survived by her seven children: Kevin McNamara of Johns Island, SC, Michael McNamara of North Charleston, SC, Mary McNamara of Charleston, SC, John McNamara of Charleston, SC, James McNamara of Albuquerque, NM, Timothy McNamara of Napa, CA and Robert McNamara of Boulder, CO; 11 grandchildren: Ryan, Claire, Brice, Colin, Colleen, Blake, Kerry, John, Megan, Jack and Timothy; two great-granddaughters: Madaline and Miriam; and sister, Dolores Wilson in Delaware.