Ronald James McNamee

Ronald James McNamee

NORFOLK — It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald James McNamee, 78, of Norfolk, announces his passing on July 2, 2023, at Hartford Hospital with his wife of 54 years,  Marybeth Yeagher McNamee, by his side.

He was predeceased by his parents James and Collette McNamee of Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Ron graduated from Wethersfield High School and Central Connecticut State University and worked at the Travelers Insurance Company for 25 years before starting his own business, Northwest Hills Business Services. Ron served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a longtime parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church and an active member of the Men’s Club. He gladly served on town commissions throughout the years. He and Marybeth spent 40 years renovating a 1765 Gambrel Dutch Colonial farmhouse that proudly received National Historic Register designation.  Ron lovingly cared for a small apple orchard with the intent of giving away all the apples plus making apple pies and sauce for serving to friends. He enjoyed making apple boxes for friends so they could come to pick and socialize amongst the trees. Ron was a man with a quick wit, a curious mind and skills to fix almost anything.

Besides his wife, Ron is survived by his beloved children, Sarah McNamee Pfiester DVM and her husband Martin of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Thomas Patrick McNamee and his wife Heather Hegedus McNamee of Westwood, Massachusetts, and his much loved and his greatest joys, his four grandchildren: Adeline Rose Pfiester and Benjamin James Pfiester of Ohio, and Brooks William McNamee and Madison Elaine McNamee of Massachusetts. He leaves behind his sister, Paulette McNamee Patterson of Largo, Florida, and two sisters-in-law, Martha Yeagher Deegan and Diana W. Yeagher as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Ron was predeceased by three brothers-in-law: T. Steven Yeagher, William A. Yeagher and James Patterson.

His laugh, personality, and memory will be cherished in the hearts of his family and friends for years to come.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on July 13, 2023, at St. Martin Of Tours Immaculate Conception Church, 4 North Street, Norfolk, Connecticut, at 10  a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Norfolk Volunteer Ambulance, Norfolk, CT 06058. The Kenny Funeral Homes has care of arrangements.

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