Agnes Eileen McNamara Sowa Obituary
The passing of Agnes Eileen McNamara Sowa (Fairfax, Virginia) occurred on August 18, 2026. Agnes, born on November 18, 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James McNamara and Agnes McNamara; her siblings, James McNamara (Billie), Sheila White and Denise Payne; and her daughter Kathleen Sowa French.
She is survived by: her husband Frank J. Sowa II; her children, Frank Sowa (Jennifer), Mary Herold (Ed), Kara Barger (David) and Thomas Sowa (Ravann); and her family Irish. She is also survived by 21 great‑grandchildren, her daughters and friends, Christmas tea with her daughters, granddaughters, and daughters‑in‑law.
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