Sister Margaret Mary McNamara

(formerly Sister Regina Marie)

died peacefully on April 13, 2013

in the 63rd year of her religious life.

She is predeceased by her parents, John Leo McNamara

and Mary Elizabeth Moynihan and by her brother Thomas.

She will be missed by her nephews Patrick and Paul of Richmond, B.C.

and by many cousins, friends, and colleagues.

After receiving a Diploma in Business and becoming a registered nurse

in Ontario and Alberta and nursing for six years,

Sister Margaret entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1950.

For the first twenty-one years after profession, Sister Margaret ministered in various capacities both at St. Michael's Hospital, including as Assistant Executive Director, and at St. Joseph's Hospital in Comox.

She then served in the ministry of leadership

as a councillor on the leadership team of the congregation for eight years.

In 1984 Sister Margaret returned to St. Michael's Hospital

and served as Assistant Executive Director followed by Director of Patient Affairs while at the same time ministering as Local Leader for the sisters.

After two years in Ottawa, Sister Margaret returned for five years

to St. Michael's Hospital where she assisted as a volunteer.

In 1994, Sister moved to Morrow Park, the congregational motherhouse,

where she was an Assistant Local Leader for eight years.

Sister served on many boards of directors. Among them and dear to her heart was the Board of Directors of St. Michael's Hospital Foundation.

Since 2001, Sister Margaret has been in the Infirmary

and her ministry has been one of suffering and prayer.

Her wake will be held at the Sisters of St. Joseph's residence at 2 O'Connor Drive, Toronto on Monday, April 15, 2013, from 3:30 p.m. with a prayer vigil at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian burial will take place at 2 O'Connor Drive

on Tuesday, April 16, at 10:30 a.m.

Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.