Southampton Native Mick McNamara Dies at 52

Mick McNamara, formerly of Southampton, died Friday after a long fight with cancer. He was 52 years old.

Kind and charismatic, McNamara never lost his sense of humor or his faith in God, according to his family. Born and raised in Southampton, he is a 1977 graduate of . Many will remember McNamara as a great friend, baseball player, coach, ref, and avid fisherman.

He is predeceased by his parents, William and Hazel McNamara, and brother Gary. He is survived by his wife, Caroline; daughters Chelsea and Mikayla; brothers Jimmy, Danny and Terry and sisters Nina Strong and Donna Andreassi and all their spouses; sister-in-law Stephanie, 19 nieces and nephews, and nine grand nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at Miller Funeral Homes, 3325 Winton Road South, Rochester, on Monday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Louis Church, 64 South Main Street, Pittsford, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in McNamara’s memory to The Advent House, 1010 Moseley Road, Fairport, NY 14450 or Mikayla’s Educational Fund, Canandaigua National Bank, 18 State Street, Pittsford, NY 14534.

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