Neil Jeffrey Oja

Boston, MA.- Neil Jeffrey Oja, 54, of Oxford passed away on Saturday, April 12 in Boston, MA. He was born on September 11, 1959, the son of Frederick and Beryl (Ellingwood) Oja, both of West Paris.
Neil graduated from Oxford Hills High School in June of 1977. Following his graduation, he worked at several different jobs in the local area. Then, in 1992, Neil joined the Asbestos Workers, Local 6, for whom he continued to work until his death.
Neil was a gifted athlete and a lifelong Red Sox fan. He played on several local sports teams and was an accomplished golfer and outdoorsman.
Neil was a fourth of seven children. He is survived by his mother, Beryl Oja of West Paris; his siblings, Gail Oja of North Andover, MA., Joel and Lorraine Oja of Danforth, Beth Cantwell of Billerica, MA., Jackson Oja and Lucio DeBarros of Salem, N.H., Jerry Oja and David Oja of Brockton, MA. and Julie Oja and Tanya Gillette of Dallas, PA.; 5 nieces and 5 nephews, Tonya and Eric Jacobs and their children Seneca and Siana, Jacob Oja, Amber Oja, Kristen Cantwell, Jason Cantwell, Matthew, Joshua and Luke Gillette. Neil was predeceased by his father, Frederick Oja. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel, 64 Andrews Rd., Bryant Pond. Family and friends may attend visitation on Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be later in the spring at Wayside Cemetery in West Paris.