William M. McNamara, Age 80. Beloved husband of Peggy nee Riggs. Loving father of William (Karen) McNamara and step- father of Nancy Kresz. Dear brother of the late Emmett and the late Thomas McNamara. Bill was a City of Chicago Fireman for 39 yrs. retiring as Lieutenant in 1996. He had a lifelong passion for the outdoors and continued his annual fishing and hunting trips just months before his illness. Visitation Friday Sept 21st from 3 to 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave. Norridge. Funeral Saturday 9:00 a.m., from the funeral home, proceeding to St. Thecla Church, Chicago, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Funeral Info: 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com