William Raymond McNamee

William R. McNamee, 94, of Dearborn, MI (formerly Detroit), passed away after a brief stay in hospice at home on June 17th, 2025. He passed peacefully with his family by his side. William was predeceased by his loving wife, Delphine (Brajczewski) of 61 years, whom he met when they were best man and maid of honor at their friends’ wedding. He is survived by five children: William (Barbara), Karen Wellman (Stephen), Thomas (Pamela), Michael (Deborah), and Lisa Haynes (James); along with ten grandchildren: Ashley (Billy), Sean (Kristin), Megan, Matthew, Colleen, John, Mitchell, Madison, William, and Thomas; as well as four great-grandchildren: Brody, Clare, Emmie, and Miles.  Dear brother of Judy (Bill), and the late Dick and Russ. William served in the Army during the Korean War as a Radio Intercept Operator in Hof, Germany. William entered college under the GI Bill and graduated from Michigan State University
with a bachelor’s degree, where he was a resident assistant. He continued his education at the Detroit College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor. He was admitted to practice law in Michigan, Federal Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. He was an Executive Director of Oakland County Legal Aid Society, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan, a Traffic Court Referee for the City of Detroit, and a Magistrate and Judicial Assistant for the 36th District Court. William was a devout Catholic and enjoyed trips to the casinos, horse racing, traveling with friends and family, and reading W.E.B. Griffin novels. He was a Veteran; man of faith, judge; lawyer; husband; father; grandfather, great grandfather; loving family man. He will be missed by many loving family members and friends. 

Visitation

Monday June 23, 2025

4:00pm - 8:00pm

  Fred Wood Funeral Home 

36100 5 Mile Road (East of Levan)

Livonia, Michigan  48154.

Funeral

Tuesday June 24, 2025

Instate 10:30am and Mass 11:00am

 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 

22430 Michigan Avenue

Dearborn, Michigan  48124

As per his last wishes, he and his wife will be interred together at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Angela Hospice.

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