Johanna, was born June 18, 1845, in Macroom; she emigrated to the USA in 1863, and was married to Patrick McNamara, also born in Ireland, County Clare. She died May 27, 1922 in Cortland, New York and is buried next to James Moylan, her uncle, in Whitney Point, NY. Her mother Margaret Moylan, was married to Patrick Kelleher, and lived in Macroom, County Cork. I do not know whether Margaret or Patrick Kelleher remained in Ireland or emigrated. Margaret Moylan Kelleher was sister to James Moylan, born in Townland of Ballyglass, Parish of Doora (from tombstone) April 15, 1832, who emigrated to USA about 1851, and died in New York State, USA, May 22, 1905 as a distinguished resident of Center Lisle, NY.
Johanna's obituary appeared in the CORTLAND STANDARD, New York newspaper on May 27, 1922 as follows:
Mrs. Johanna McNamara, aged 77 years, widow of the late Patrick McNamara, died this morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Carroll of 10 Madison Street. Her death was due to heart trouble, her illness covering a period of several months. The deceased was a native of County Cork, Ireland [her tombstone says McRoon County, Cory, Ireland] and was born on June 18, 1845. She was the daughter of Patrick and Margaret Kelleher, being one of a family of seven children.
Mrs. McNamara came to the U.S. when eighteen years of age and spent the greater part of her life at Center Lisle, Broome County. During the past winter, she has resided with her daughter in the city.
Mrs. McNamara was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church of Whitney Point. Her husband, the late Patrick McNamara, died at Altona, Illinois, on February 28, 1872.
She is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Martin Carroll of Cortland, and Mrs. William Lusk of Lisle; as well as by one son, Patrick McNamara of Center Lisle, N.Y.
This brief announcement appeared in the LISLE GLEANER newspaper on Thursday, June 1, 1922:
Mrs. Johanna McNamara died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Carroll of Cortland. The funeral was held Tuesday in Cortland, burial in Whitney Point. Patrick McNamara was called by the death of his mother, Mrs. Johanna McNamara to Cortland.
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| Date of Birth | 18th Jun 1845 | |
| Date of Death | 27th May 1922 | VIEW SOURCE |
