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James McNeill Obituary

Quincy James Martin "Jimmy" McNeill, of Quincy and Del Ray Beach, FL, passed away at home on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at age 67. Born in Quincy, he was a lifelong resident and graduate of Quincy High School. Before retiring in 2005, Jimmy worked for 41 years as an asbestos worker for Local 6 of the Asbestos Workers' Union. He was a member of the Quincy Elks. The beloved husband of Linda A. (Kyller) McNeill, Jimmy is the beloved father of Kimberly Bean and her husband Christopher of Hanson and Lorrie Headrich and her husband Mark of Wilmington, NC and the loving grandfather of Emily, Samuel, Hayley, Rachel and Ember Lyn. He is also survived by his brother, John McNeill of Dorchester and his sisters, Mary Walsh of Weymouth and Ann Brown of Quincy. His funeral will be from the Dennis Sweeney Funeral Home, 74 Elm St. (off Hancock St.), Quincy Center on Wednesday, August 27 at 9 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Quincy Point at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m. Burial is at Blue Hill Cemetery. Donations in Jimmy's memory may be made to the Norwell VNA and Hospice, 91 Longwater Cir., Norwell, MA 02061. For online guest book, visit dennissweeneyfuneralhome.com 617-773-2728

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Aug. 26, 2008.

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Kathy Cristoferi

September 4, 2008

Aunt Linda, Kimberly & Lorrie
I have been thinking of you every day. Uncle Jimmy is in my thoughts and prayers, as you are.

Barb & Dick Cusick

September 3, 2008

Linda & Family
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.

tom whalen

August 29, 2008

sorry to hear the passing of Jimmy. We worked many jobs together over the past 35 years and we both retired together after our last job in Weymouth He will be missed

Alex Mc Clintock

August 28, 2008

Mrs. Mc Neil, I will always think of Jim as we worked together for 38 yrs. I missed the wake. I had a 5:30 Drs. appointment. Got home & left @ 6:30. Went to Elm st. in Weymouth & by then I had to head back home.I just took it to be in Weymouth. Awfully sorry. Alex Mc Clintock

PATTY FOLEY

August 28, 2008

LINDA AM SO SORRY. I WAS AWAY ON VACATION. HAPPENED TO GO TO CREDIT UNION WEDNS AND WAS SHOCKED WHEN ELLEN WILSON TOLD ME. PLEASE EXTEND MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR DAUGHTERS.

Sunil & Kathy Dhingra

August 27, 2008

I'm sorry for your loss Linda.

Michael Brown

August 26, 2008

Aunt Linda, Kimberly, Lorrie, & Family,

I am very sorry for you loss. Uncle Jimmy will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Arlene Littlewood

August 26, 2008

Linda, I'm sorry to hear of Jimmy's passing. I wish I could make the wake but I went home ill from work today. My condolences to you and your family. Cousin Arlene

Erin Pratt (Polley)

August 26, 2008

Linda, Kim, Lorrie. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. There are no words that i can say to comfort you, but know that you are in my thoughts. I've been thinking about the times we had in VT years ago. Times that I will always remember. My deepest Condolences.

Helen & Rich Crespi

August 26, 2008

Linda,
Our thought and Prayers are with you and your entire family. We will miss Jimmy but our happy memories will last a life time. He will be in our hearts forever.

Judy Kelley

August 26, 2008

Linda
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time.

Joan Santa Maria

August 26, 2008

The Santa Maria Family would like to offer their condolences to the Family of Jimmy McNeil. He was a true friend of Leo's. God Bless you.

Eddie & Suzi Murphy

August 26, 2008

Dear Linda, Lorrie, Kimberly & Family,

We are very sad to hear the news about Jimmy. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Carolyn, Mark & Cole Huntington

August 26, 2008

Kim, Chris and family-
So sorry to hear of your loss. I only met Jim briefly on two occasions, but he called our son Cole "handsome" so I always had a special place for him in my thoughts. Take care.

Erik Engren

August 26, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Kathy Cristoferi

August 26, 2008

Aunt Linda, Kimberly, & Lorrie
Thinking of you at this time. I know that Uncle Jimmy will now be watching over you.

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