Marilyn Billings McNamara

Amherst, N.H. — Attorney Marilyn Billings McNamara passed away peacefully in her home in Amherst on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at age 65. Marilyn was born in Watertown, N.Y., on April 16, 1950, to Norma and Richard Billings. Amongst several childhood hometowns Marilyn especially cherished her memories from Association Island in New York where she ran free with her siblings. Along with nearly four decades as a highly accomplished attorney, Marilyn raised two ambitious children and contributed to countless communities throughout New Hampshire.

Marilyn was a devoted wife to William F. Vargas; cherished and loving mother to her daughter, Nora Julia Vargas and her late son, Sean Billings McNamara; doting grandmother to Ian M. McNamara; proud mother-in-law to Courtney McNamara; dedicated sister to Amy Billings, John Billings, Cindy Bufithis and sister-in-law to Phillip Bufithis, Becky Billings and Cynthia Vargas; and a warm aunt to many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

It was Marilyn’s wish that expressions of sympathy be donated to her 6-year-old grandson’s educational trust which will help fund her grandson’s bright future. The loss of Marilyn has struck her family only nine months after the loss of her son, Sean Billings McNamara. At the time of his death, an educational trust was set up for Sean’s son and it will now serve to honor the memory of Sean and Marilyn as well as provide support for the apple of Marilyn’s eye, her grandson. Donations may be made by visiting http://ianmcnamaraeducationaltrust.mydagsite.com or checks made out to the Ian McNamara Educational Trust may be mailed to 551 14th Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, April 16 at noon at the Congregational Church located at 11 Church Street in Amherst, NH, 03031 followed by a catered reception.