Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 06:13:17 :
San Francisco Chronicle
Thursday, March 7, 2002
A23
McNARY, Robert M. -- In Oakland surrounded by his loving family on March 1, 2002. Bob was the son of J. Deter and Lillian Capp McNary. Born in 1921, he grew up in Colusa, California. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1943 and was always a proud supporter of alumni activities. He served in the U.S Army in Panama for three years during World War II. After his discharge with the rank of captain, he joined his family's well-established mortuary business, McNary Chapel in Berkeley. Bob served his community for over forty years through the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau of the Greater East Bay, Berkeley Council of Social Agencies, the Council of Social Planning for Alameda County, and many other community organizations. He was president of his neighborhood association when so many homes were demolished in the Oakland fire storm. He was an active participant in the Berkeley Rotary, Berkeley Tennis Club, Hillside Club, Home Club, and Berkeley Breakfast Club, of which he was the longest active member. Bob was the proud father of Susan Weakley of Fresno, Jennifer McNary (husband Mark Nicas) of Berkeley, and Thomas McNary (wife Mima LeCocq) of Aptos; grandfather of Marlon and Olivia McNary and Christopher Nicas. He is survived by his brother Don McNary (wife Lou) of Woodland and sister Nancy McNary of Greenbrae and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He will be missed by members of his extended family Bob Hink of El Cerrito, Judy GeBauer of Colorado, Mary Keydash of Forest Knolls and by his special friend Martha Baker. Bob was preceded in death by his brother David McNary and his wife of over twenty years, Marty (Hink) McNary. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 10, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Clements Episcopal Church in Berkeley. Friends may visit from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7th at McNary, Morgan, Engle, and Jackson Mortuary in Oakland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be sent to the American Cancer Society, Childrens' Hospital of the East Bay, Berkeley Public Library, or the donor's favorite charity. McNary, Morgan, Engel & Jackson Mosswood Chapel St. Christian Funeral Home 3630 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 848-1238 FD 632
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