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NEVILLE, Edward E. Of Avon, died March 26th at home after a brief illness, at age 85. He was born grew up and was educated in So. Boston. He has been a resident of Avon and a member of St. Michael's Parish in Avon for the past 50 years. He was a long time U.S. Government employee working at Hanscom Air Force Base, NASA and HUD and had been a consultant for 10 years to So. Shore Laundry. Ed was an avid gardener/landscaper, ardent fan of Patriots, Red Sox, BC and Notre Dame football and loved playing golf. Ed especially devoted his time to his family and helped with hundreds of do it yourself projects for each of his children, and loved attending numerous games and events of all his grandchildren. He was a WWII Navy Veteran having served tours in Europe and the South Pacific, he was awarded the Purple Heart. He will be deeply missed. Devoted husband of 58 years to Mary E. (Hunter) Neville. Loving father of Denise Healey & her husband Don of Summerville, SC, Susan Morrison & her husband Ken of Londonderry, NH, Barry Neville & his wife Kim of Hooksett, NH, Beth Shea & her late husband Joseph of Mansfield & Julie Bailey & her husband Jeff of Hanson. Brother of Robert Neville of Mobile, AL, Kay Klimarchuk of Wilmington and the late Peter and Joan Neville. Also survived by his grandchildren, Tim, Paul, Scott, Patrick, Emily, Edward, Olivia, Sam, Jimmy and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St (Rt. 28) RANDOLPH Wednesday at 9:45am followed by a funeral mass in St. Michael's Church Avon at 10:30am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8pm. Interment St. Michaels's Cemetery. Donations in Ed's memory may be made to Autism Speaks at www.AutismSpeaks.org.

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Published by Boston Globe on Mar. 29, 2010.

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March 26, 2023

Dad -- such a poignant day. Hope somehow you know you're here with us in our hearts, sharing every moment.

Denise

March 23, 2023

Hi Dad I´m missing you so much! Wish we could hug and share some special moments. Love you so much! thank

your children

August 13, 2022

Love you Mom & Dad ...

Hope you're holding each other tight today.

Remembering summer Friday nights, Dad bringing us all ice cream treats, Mom in her favorite chair.

Missing you both ...

Barry Neville

May 17, 2022

Thinking of you both Mom and Dad. Missing you ...

December 13, 2021

Dad & Mom ...

Thinking of you both so much. Remembering all the great Christmas memories.
Miss and love you both.

Denise Healy

May 8, 2021

Missing you so much Dad love you so much!

October 6, 2020

Thinking of you both Mom & Dad. Love and miss you ...

August 13, 2020

Thinking of you both on this day.
Dad - please give Mom a big hug for us!

July 10, 2020

Thinking of you both, Mom & Dad, missing you ...

March 26, 2020

Aw Dad - though a decade has gone by in the blink of an eye our missing you has not diminished.
I miss your calling to me during a sporting event on tv to come watch the replay.
I miss your feigning surprise when we would first arrive for a visit in Avon.
I miss looking up and seeing you wave, first from the side window, and then the front, as we backed out of the driveway.
I miss helping you unload Christmas presents from your car.
I miss the anticipation, as kids, of you coming home On a Friday night with treats from DQ.
Mostly I just miss knowing you were there even if I was 90 miles away.

We love and miss you Dad. You are a part of us always

February 6, 2020

Mom & Dad ...

Sitting here on this somewhat significant day, to me anyway, wishing you were both here to celebrate with us.

Remembering the birthday, when I worked in Boston, and you called me and both serenaded me with Happy Birthday.

All the birthday cards, some with cash, others with checks, always with a note from Mom to "get something for yourself."

Love you both so much.

January 2, 2020

Would have loved to see you at 95 Dad! Can image your comments about the patriots and Red Sox, and all the other goings on of the day.
This will always be a special day for our family.

December 24, 2019

Dad & Mom,

It's easy to say wish we could go back and experience again all those cherished Christmas memories. Wish you were here now though, with us, celebrating together.

Miss and love you both so much. In our hearts always.

August 13, 2019

Mom and Dad ... Give each other an extra hug for us today. We miss you both.
Miss my daily phone calls with Mom and chats at the kitchen table when visited Avon.
Will be listening to Neil Diamond today ...

March 26, 2019

Dad --- hope somehow, somwhere you are feeling our love for you.

We carry you in our hearts every moment.

February 6, 2019

Mom and Dad,

Missing you so much. Remembering this date in years past. You're here with us today.

January 2, 2019

Today should be a national holiday. It is in our hearts! Love you Dad!

October 29, 2018

Dad -- would have loved to have been able to call you after the game. Thinking of you as sam and I celebrated. Love and miss you!

October 22, 2018

Happy Birthday Mom! I know you and Dad are celebrating. maybe out at Leonard's! we are celebrating with you. Miss you both so much

August 12, 2018

Mom & Dad ...

Hoping you are together. Knowing how much you are missed and loved.

July 14, 2018

Both of you on my mind each and every day.

April 27, 2018

Mom & Dad ...

Turning to spring finally. Thinking of the early days in Avon, Mom putting wash on the clothes line. Dad working in the yard.

Love and miss you both.

February 6, 2018

Dad & Mom - celebrating today with you both. Remembering the most important gifts you gave us - your sacrifice so we could go to private school, have braces, and so much more.
Remembering the day when I worked in Boston, and you surprised me with a call, serenading me with "Happy Birthday" over the phone.

Miss and love you both so much ...

December 24, 2017

Dad & Mom - you made Christmas a special time for our entire lives. You are in our hearts

November 22, 2017

Missing you both - wishing you were here to share Thanksgiving with us.

October 22, 2017

Mom & Dad ... hope you are celebrating together. We miss you both.

October 11, 2017

thinking of you both Mom & Dad

September 3, 2017

Mom & Dad-
66 years ago you were joined together for all eternity. How lucky we are to have you as parents. What a legacy of love, sacrifice and family you have left.

August 19, 2017

Dad & Mom ...
Happy of the thought you're together again but missing you both so much. Seeing you both looking out the window down on us ...

August 13, 2017

Dad- Embrace Mom. Hold her close to you. We love you both.

June 18, 2017

Dad- thinking of all the Father's day cookouts. Seeing you playing whiffle ball, swimming in the pool, playing catch, standing behind the grill.
You are with us today and always .

May 29, 2017

Miss you and thinking of you Dad ....

March 22, 2017

Always with us -

December 25, 2016

Thinking of you Dad...

November 11, 2016

Thank you Dad ... love you!

October 31, 2016

Please watch over Sam .....

May 29, 2016

Thinking of you today... especially you're service in the Navy. Thanks for helping save everything.

May 16, 2016

Love you Dad ...

March 26, 2016

Missing you ... always in our hearts.

January 2, 2016

This day will always be a holiday at our house...

November 26, 2015

So thankful for you and Mom.

Know you'd love crashing the waves with us this week.

October 22, 2015

I know you're by Mom's side today ...

August 31, 2015

Thinking of you ... always.

June 22, 2015

Father's day is such a bittersweet day, mixing happiness, memories, melancholy. Found myself looking at father's day cards, wishing I had a reason to buy one.

March 26, 2015

5 years ... seems like yesterday. Seems like forever.

February 2, 2015

Know you're smiling down after last night. Missed being able to have our post game chat.
Love ya

January 2, 2015

Celebrating you today Dad ...

December 25, 2014

You're with us today Dad ...

November 5, 2014

Life goes on but you are still missed ...

August 11, 2014

Dad...played golf this weekend with Sam. Whenever we golf together our thoughts turn to you. Sam asked if you were lefty or righty and I told him while you were righty you could actually hit from both sides. Sam, a lefty, has now decided he wants to learn to hit righty, so he can be like Papa. Miss you Dad.

June 16, 2014

Thinking of you this weekend and always ....

May 19, 2014

Dad - Saw Mom this weekend and she gave us the coins you had collected and the bicentennial letters. It was such a surprise but of course typical of you. Sam and Olivia were so taken with your gesture. They poured through the coins, opening each package and carefully sealing them again. Sam has had all the packages of coins with him in bed every night since. You continue to have such a big impact on us. We love you so much.

March 26, 2014

It was a sunny day. Although it seems like yesterday, I can't recall if it was warm or not. I remember walking around the yard, and the house in which we grew up, puttering in the basement, wondering how many hundreds of times you had traveled the same path. I thought of the trips to the grocery store when I was very young, just to be able to spend time with you. And remembered the day, among others, when everyone surprised you with golf clubs bringing a tear to your eye. That sunny day four years ago... Our grieving may have stopped since but our sorrow chills within us still, warming when thoughts and memories of you shine upon us like the sun that day.

February 6, 2014

Hey Dad ...

Nothing would make me happier than having you with us today.

January 2, 2014

Thinking of you .. wishing you were with us on this day. Holding your memories close to our hearts.

December 23, 2013

Thinking of you Dad ... remembering helping bringing the bags of gifts from your car into Denise's. The huge pile of gifts. Your animated looks of surprise when you opened a gift.

Miss you - love you.

November 27, 2013

Thankful for all that's in our lives ... hoping you know that you're part of it.

November 14, 2013

Hey Dad ...thanks for watching over Mom. We may need a little help here too .

October 31, 2013

Unbelievable Dad ... Sox did it again! Watched the ending with Sam, thinking of you. In '04 and '07 you and I chatted right after the win. Wish we could have last night. Miss you. Love you ...

October 21, 2013

Onto the Word Series Dad... can you believe it!

September 12, 2013

From Beth:

So 12 yrs ago, it was the day after 9/11 and two days after Patrick's
diagnosis. I had taken that week off from work not only to take Pat
into Boston to see the specialist but also to paint the house.
Joe and I painted the entire house ourselves that
summer and I still had some trim work to do. (well mostly Joe did it...)

I had dropped Pat off at the sitters and was on the deck working
on the trim. It was probably 9ish. And dad showed up with his work
clothes and shoes under his arm. Asked if I needed help.
I was so happy to see him.

It was a beautiful sunny Sept day. Dad talked about how quiet it
was cause there was a no fly zone. And how he thought even though
it was crazy and sad what had happened the day before, he thought
it would bring the country together... and reminded him of when the US
went into WWII. Everyone was so patriotic. And he was right cause
people started hanging flags that week in front of their houses.
I ended up bringing down the lil tv and plugging it
in on the deck so we could watch the news .... and paint.

So much had changed that week because of Patrick and 9/11. It
was nice to have dad there. I'm sure he was eager to help. But maybe
thought I would need some company because of all that was going on
with Patrick.

I would go back there in a heartbeat to spend that day with dad....
even if it meant reliving the hard times.

August 29, 2013

First day of school Dad... kids are excited. I know you are proud of them. You are in our hearts ...

July 16, 2013

Sometimes I look up into the skies and can't believe you're gone...

May 22, 2013

Hey Dad...

Has been a little hectic of late but you have been with us every step. Wish I could make it to the cemetary more often but visit you in my heart every day.

March 26, 2013

Love you Dad ...

March 19, 2013

Please watch over Mom ... she needs you now Dad.

February 6, 2013

Thinking of you Dad...missing you

January 2, 2013

celebrating you today Dad!

December 25, 2012

Thinking of you Dad ...love you.

November 22, 2012

Feeling close to you today Dad ...

October 31, 2012

Dad...

Crazy last couple of days with the big storm. Mom is doing well but Denise got some bad news. Please watch over her and help her though this. I know you will.
Love you.

September 25, 2012

hey Dad... just thinking about you, feeling lucky you are our Dad. I hope you know that every second I spend with Liv and Sam, you are on my mind.

August 26, 2012

Dad...Mom is doing better. Nice job! We know you're by her side. We miss you so much.

Love you

August 16, 2012

Hey Dad...

Mom is back in the hospital. She is frustrated with her situation and i don't think ready to leave us yet. I know she thinks of you every day. Please give her the strength to carry on.

July 16, 2012

Hey Dad ... Liv had a swim meet this weekend and qualified for New England Age groups. Meet was at MIT. Felt as though you gave Liv a little push to help her. She was so excited and happy. Was thinking how we wish we could be sharing it with you. I know you loved to hear of her exploits both big and small. Love ya Dad

June 17, 2012

love you Dad ...thinking about you today and every day.

May 23, 2012

Miss ya Dad ... you are always in our thoughts. Went to San Diego last week for work. Huge naval base there. Lots of WWII memorials. You would have loved it.

April 13, 2012

Opening Day Dad ... geesh, Sox off to another bad start. But the Bruins are in the playoffs. Hoping for another Cup!

March 26, 2012

Bittersweet day Dad ... we may have lost you two years ago this day but you are in our hearts always. We cherish your memory each and every day.

March 11, 2012

It does not seem like two years Dad.. we miss you

February 6, 2012

Sam and I watched the game together. Thought of and talked about you throughout. Explained to Sam your love of football. Even though the results weren't what we wanted we had a great time. Felt as though you were with us.

February 5, 2012

They were so close Dad ...

February 1, 2012

Dad... Patriots in super bowl again. I know you'll be watching. I remember the first time they won. We talked on the phone just after the kick went through the uprights. We both had Gil Santos on in the background. We talked right after the other two wins as well and even the loss. Miss that ... miss you

January 2, 2012

L0ve you...thinking of you... always

December 13, 2011

Started the new job Dad. Thanks for your help. We miss you so much

September 4, 2011

60 years ago you married Mom... you are still by her side.

August 28, 2011

thinking of you ...

August 13, 2011

A moment doesn't go by when you're not in our thoughts ...

June 19, 2011

Remembering you today Dad, every day, always. Love you and Miss you!

June 5, 2011

We missed you this weekend Dad ...

May 19, 2011

Sometimes I just stop and realize how much I miss you ...

May 6, 2011

After all this time, I still expect you to answer your phone at home, or come up the stairs and see you sitting on the back porch ...

April 3, 2011

yikes Dad...the Sox are off to a slow start. I can hear you now!
love you

March 28, 2011

Miss you so much....love you forever.

March 26, 2011

Hard to believe it's been a year. We love you and miss you and always will ...

March 10, 2011

It seems spring is around the corner Dad. Getting back to your time of year. In the midst of Spring training - the Sox look strong. Wish you were here to chat about them. A year ago you were at MGH ...

January 2, 2011

All the memories are still bringing tears. Miss you so much, Happy Birthday Dad. Love you forever....

December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas Dad...

December 22, 2010

Missing you so much .... Holidays will never be the same.

November 26, 2010

Thankful for all the love and great memories you gave us. Miss you....

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