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John MacNeil Obituary

Of Jamaica Plain, July 13th. Beloved husband of Esther Audrey (Doucette) MacNeil. Loving father of John Arthur of Kansas, Patrick and Thomas of Jamaica Plain, Janice Shaughnessy of Franklin and the late Mary Arlene Gaskill. Brother of Daniel of Halifax N.S., Dolores Sheppard of Plainville, Jean Flood and Anne Marie Donahue both of FL, Rita O'Brien of Franklin and the late Arthur, Mary and Kathleen. Grandfather of Christopher, Michael M., Michael S., Ryanne, Ciara, Cassidy, John Paul, Kerrin, Colin & Spencer. Great Grandfather of Kendall. Funeral from the Mann & Rodgers Funeral Home, 44 Perkins St (Corner of So. Huntington Ave) JAMAICA PLAIN, Thurs. at 9:15am followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wed. 4-8pm. Late employee Boston Woven Hose Co. Interment Mt Benedict Cemetery.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 16, 2008.

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Marianne DeCelles

January 20, 2009

To Audrey,Janice,Arthur,Patrick,Tommy and Christopher

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of John. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you all. The MacNeil family has always been very special to me. Love to you all.

Sylvia Langille

July 23, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Cynthia Mckay (Langille)

July 17, 2008

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

jim macken

July 17, 2008

Pat,My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Wayne Langille

July 17, 2008

My family will be saddened by the news of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

Anne Foshey

July 16, 2008

Tommy,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

With sympathy,

Anne and Bob Foshey

Terry Lahey

July 16, 2008

To Audrey and Family, You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Hold onto the memories, they are always with you.
Love Randy,Terry,Meghan & Brendan

Sean Flood

July 16, 2008

to my family i love you all and i will allways rember the good times with uncle john and all of you in jp
he will be missed and allways in my heart

Dorothy Flood

July 16, 2008

Please accept our sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Frank and Dorothy Flood

Pat DePaula

July 16, 2008

To Mrs. MacNeil, Janice, Arthur, Patrick & Tommy, Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Our family has such wonderful memories that we have shared through out the years. We should always remember. God Bless you all.

The DePaula Family

Claire Mitsiopoulos

July 16, 2008

To Tommy,Mrs MacNeil &The entire MacNeil family, I am so sorry to hear about your great loss.I know he & Mary are watching over you all now!
My prayers are with you & the whole family.God Bless & God Speed .
Claire Mitsiopoulos

Faith Goddard

July 16, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Peter Coakley

July 16, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with Audrey and the family. I have many great memories of Mr. Macneil. He was a good man!

George Welchlin

July 16, 2008

Dear Mrs MacNeil and family,Getting to know "Papa" MacNeil over the years has been an honor,he was always such a caring and wonderful man.I hope the many loving memories you have of him somewhat fill the void you have.May he rest in peace.I'll miss you Papa Mac.Love,George Welchlin

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