OBIT: Debra Lynn (KIMMEL) McNAMARA, 2000, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  MCNAMARA
  
    Debra Lynn Kimmel McNamara, 44, of Salem, Va., passed away April
  10, 2000 after a 15-year valiant struggle with breast cancer.  She is
  the beloved mother of Tyler James and Mackenzie Caye, and dedicated
  wife of John.  She is the daughter of the late Blair and Luella
  Kimmel of Friedens, and is survived by her sister and brother-in-law,
  Beverly and James Woodring of Reading, Pa.  Debra was born on Dec. 14,
  1955 in Boswell, and graduated as a diploma nurse from Conemaugh
  Valley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Johnstown, in 1976 and
  the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing in 1986.  She was a
  dedicated medical professional who worked as a registered nurse in
  med./surg., IV therapy ICU, public health, nursing instruction,
  radiation and oncology, employee health, medical case management and
  risk management.  Her nursing career ended at Trigon Blue Cross/Blue
  Shield as a case management consultant.  A memorial service was held
  at Salem Presbyterian Church on Thursday, April 13, 2000 with
  interment at the SPC Columbarium and Memorial Garden.  In lieu of
  flowers, the family asks for gifts in Debra's honor to the College of
  Health Sciences Debra Lynn Kimmel McNamara Nursing Scholarship
  Endowment, 920 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. 24031; Debra's
  Children's Ministry Endowment at Salem Presbyterian Church, Main and
  Market Streets, Salem, Va. 24153; or Carilion Hospice Service at
  981-7802.  Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
  
  Daily American, April 17, 2000
  
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