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MacNEALWILLIAM J. "BIFF", age 86, passed away on September 10, 2013. Son of the late William and Anna MacNeal. Beloved husband of Rosemary T. (nee Sheehan). Devoted father of William, Rosemary, Kathleen Grimm (Lawrence), Robert (Anita), Anne Schuhl (Dan), Patricia Lafferty, and Peggy Gibbons (Steve); brother of the late Robert (Bernadine). Loving grandfather of Frank (Becky), Kathy (Shane), Jennifer, Lawrence, Matthew, Brian, Patrick, Susan, Stephen, Dennis, William, Bill, Danny, Jack and the late Maryanne and Robert; great-grandfather of Brooke, Braeden and Liam.
Bill was a retired Police Inspector for the City of Phila-delphia and a veteran of WWII.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on Saturday, at 9:30 A.M., St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn St., Phila. PA 19111, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. Int. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Cecilia Church.
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mark and pauline rink
September 14, 2013
To the whole MacNeal family our thoughts and prayers are with you at this moment may God bless you and William
September 13, 2013
Peggy and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the MacNeal family during this very difficult time.
The Rieser Family
Maureen Cunningham
September 13, 2013
Dear Rosemary and family,
I have such wonderful memories of "Bill MacNeal"....for whatever reason that's what my dad always referred to him as....I can see him telling stories and explaining to me what exactly "a cousin one removed was". My dad loved him dearly. He was so kind to my dad during his last days and would always bring a smile to his face. Funny as I was explaining to my mom about his passing I said exactly what Peggy's daughter said "There must be one hell of a party in heaven tonight"....All the Cunningham's send there thoughts and prayers to your family. Bill will be remember with a smile on my face....couldn't ask for a better legacy than that!!!!
Maureen
September 13, 2013
Dear Aunt Rosemary and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Bills passing, he was so special to my mom, she loved family dearly and was so worried about him when he got sick, she would tell me all the time, that she was praying for him, and how much of a part of her childhood you and he were. She loved telling me that she was in your wedding,, and slide down the railing that day, in her dress. I do understand the way you are all feeling right now, and I wish I could say it gets easier, but I know he was a good man, and he is in a good place. I send my sympathy and love to all of you, and I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts...And I'll bet there is one heck of a cousins party in heaven!!
My thoughts and prayers to all,
Love, Donna Butcher ( Peggy Dunleavys' daughter)
Charles Wogman
September 12, 2013
Bob - sorry to hear about your family's loss. I know how important he was to you and your family and that he will be greatly missed by everyone.
Rich Rawling
September 12, 2013
I am very sorry to hear about your family's loss. I know how important and loved he was by all of you.
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