McNamara and Sparrell Funeral Homes

John B. McNamara

John B. McNamara was born in Boston on November 28, 1938.

He graduated from Boston College High School in 1956 where he earned multiple letters in football and hockey and captained the 1956 hockey team. Upon graduation from Boston College 1960, he entered the New England Institute for Embalming and Funeral Directing, graduating 1961. He was licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in October of 1961.

John then joined his father, Bernard S. McNamara in the McNamara Funeral Service, which Bernard established in 1934.

In 1970, Bernard S. McNamara died suddenly and John succeeded him as President of the firm.

John has been married for forty-five years to Carole (Ward) and they are the parents of four grown children and grandparents of eight grandsons.

John has served on many Boards at Boston College (Blue Chips, Alumni Association) and is former Director of The Greater Boston Bank, located in Brighton and Jamaica Plain. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, The Brighton Board of Trade and The National and Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association.