Robert Osborne Neely

Robert Osborne NeelyBROOKLYN, N.Y. - Mr. Robert Osborne Neely, 63, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at his home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Born on June 7, 1950, in Rock Hill, S.C., he was the son of the late Jennings Fennell Neely Sr. and Harriet Dalton Neely. Mr. Neely graduated from Rock Hill High School and attended the University of South Carolina. He has been employed by the Theatre Development Fund of New York City for the past 28 years. He loved Manhattan and all the wonderful friends he made there who became like family. The week after 9-11 occurred, he devoted time serving food to the many workers at Ground Zero. Mr. Neely especially enjoyed traveling, being with friends and family, attending Broadway shows, cooking, and spending summer weekends at Brighton Beach. His friendly personality and quick wit endeared him to many. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Jennings F. Neely Jr. Survivors include his niece, Elizabeth Neely Turner (Jim) of Fort Drum, N.Y.; his nephew, J. Mark Neely and his sister-in-law, Linda H. Neely, both of Rock Hill, S.C.; three great-nieces, Neely, Caroline and Mary Catherine Turner; two great-nephews, Jay Turner and Dalton Neely; and many cousins. He was especially close to his cousin, Betty Neely Wald of Columbia, S.C. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date in New York. Greenwood Heights Funeral Home of Brooklyn is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.