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William MacNeil Obituary

Of Revere, August 22. Beloved husband of Jean (Bowman) MacNeil, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Loving father of William, Tammy, Kathy Noonan and her husband John Robin Losco and her husband Joseph, Jane Cheffro and her husband Tom, Amanda, Alicia and Ryan MacNeil, all of Revere, Christine MacNeil of Holyoke, Christopher and his wife Lisa, Richard and his fiance Mary Bell, and John MacNeil and his wife Kerrie, all of Peabody and David MacNeil and his wife Carolyn of Salem. Dear brother of Diane Croce of Saugus and the late Jane and Richard MacNeil. Cherished grandfather of 29 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral from Vazza's "Beechwood" Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., REVERE Monday morning at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere at 10 o'clock. Family and friends may visit Sunday 3 to 7 PM. Late U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict Veteran. Late 35 year retiree of GE, Lynn and late member Revere Moose. For directions and guest book: www.vazzafunerals.com. Vazza Funeral Homes East Boston & Revere 1-800-252-1127

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 24, 2007.

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Jimma,Louise, Bosco

August 25, 2007

Dear Mc Neil family. WE would like to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Me and my mom lived next to Jean and Bill with my grandma Lucy(nonnie)at (10 rose street) for along time, and we know first-hand what a quality man he was. We wish you the very best in this time of sorrow, and hope the future holds promise to all bearing this loss,.. R.I.P. BILL

Mike Casey

August 25, 2007

Mr. MacNeil,
Sir, I didn't know you, but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USAF during the Korean War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Diana (Bosco) Weems

August 24, 2007

Jean and Family, my sincere and deepest sympathies are with you during this time of sorrow. Losing your partner and best friend is without words, but he will always be in your heart and in your memories forever.

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