Shawn Todd McNamara

Shawn Todd McNamara of East Marion passed away at Stony Brook University Hospital Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. He was 64.
He was born in Amityville, N.Y., April 27, 1961, to John C. McNamara and Patricia U. Todd. After earning a B.S. in rehabilitation education from The Pennsylvania State University, he worked as both a coach and teacher in Atlanta, Ga., for over 20 years. During this time, he was a Sachem High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee, a coach for the Parade All-American Football Team and a member of the Penn State Football 1982 National Championship coaching staff.
Mr. McNamara’s hobbies including history, reading and coaching, playing and watching football.
Predeceased by his father, John, he is survived by his mother, Patricia, of East Marion; his daughters Erin McNamara of Atlanta, Ga., Katherine Pierce of Cumming, Ga., and Kellie McNamara of Canton, Ga.; his siblings Cindy McNamara of East Marion and Blake McNamara of Mastic Beach, N.Y.; and a nephew, former spouse, aunt and cousin.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home, with a funeral service led by the Rev. Ann van Cleef to follow directly. Interment will also follow, at East Marion Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association.