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Mary Neale Obituary

Mary Ellen Neale

September 17, 1931 - September 25, 2023

Mary Ellen Neale passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023, at the age of 92, and went to be with her Lord. She was born in Circleville, Ohio on September 17, 1931, to Robert and Frances Young. Mary graduated from Circleville High School in 1949 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism from The Ohio State University in 1953. She married Gerald Neale in 1965, then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967 where she spent the rest of her life.

 

Mary was a devoted wife to her husband of 58 years, Gerald Neale, and a wonderful mother to their two children, Dan and Rob. She was also a loving grandmother to her four grandchildren, Christian, Lily, Joshua and Ezra.

 

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Frances Young; and brother, Bob Young. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Neale; children, Dan (Taresa) and Rob; and grandchildren, Christian (19), Lily (17), Joshua (14), and Ezra (7). She will be greatly missed.

 

A graveside service will be held Friday, September 29, at 1 p.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa. Moore Southlawn Chapel
Published by Tulsa World on Sep. 28, 2023.

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Sep

29

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1:00 p.m.

Memorial Park Cemetery

5111 S, Tulsa, OK 74145

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9350 E. 51st St., Tulsa, OK 74145

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