McNAMARA, Prof. Seán

McNAMARA, Professor Seán (Seacrest, Knocknacarra and formerly of Newcastle Upper, Galway) - 1 January, 2024. Peacefully at Galway University Hospital with his loving wife Pat and family by his side. Deeply missed by his wife, sons Niall and Eric, brother Matt, sisters Jo and Nuala, daughters-in-law Ruth and Mei and grandchildren Kate, Orla, Aisling and Jade, many nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. A visionary leader and distinguished educator who played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College Galway and served as Head of the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The loss of Seán is deeply felt by all who knew him. Reposing at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91V1K8) on Thursday, 4 January from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Arriving at the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Lombard Street, Galway on Friday, 5 January in advance of a Funeral Service at 12 noon. Private cremation to follow. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling