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Enid Lewis McNeil
1921 - 2022
Enid Lewis McNeil
1921 - 2022
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1921
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2022
Enid McNeil Obituary
Enid L. McNeil age 101, of Long Beach, CA passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Born in New York and later moved to Jamaica, WI from 1940 through 1945. Enid married her husband, Kenneth McNeil from Jamaica and settled in the Bronx, NY. Enid worked many years for New York Life Insurance Company where she retired and moved to the family’s vacation home in Hyannis, MA.
In 1998 she and her husband moved to Long Beach, California to be with her only daughter and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Kenneth, sister Mae and brothers David and Harry. She is survived by daughter Cheryl McNeil Cormier, son-in-law, Kevin Cormier, and granddaughters, Corin, Kaelyn, and Justine. She was a proud great-grandmother of Jaren, Nasir, Cali Ganaway, and Bronze Williams. She is also mourned by her sister Sylvia Blair, brother-in-law Mortimor McNeil, sister-in-law Joan Shirley and many nieces, nephews, and their families.
Enid enjoyed cruising and traveling with her husband, cooking, knitting, and needlepoint. She was a member of the Cape Cod Branch of the NAACP.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate her life on Friday, January 27th for viewing at 8:30 am followed by a funeral mass at 9:00 am at All Souls Mortuary 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807.
The inurnment will be private. Repast immediately following at All Souls Mortuary.
To share a memory of Enid or send condolences to 3525 Gale Avenue, Long Beach, 90810 or visit the Tribute Wall.
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Jael Faulcon
January 23, 2023
Condolences to Cheryl Cormier and family. May you find comfort in God's love.
Karen Posey
January 10, 2023
I'm truly grateful for knowing Miss Enid. There are people in our lives who make us feel like we're "home", and she made me feel that way each time I'd visit the family.
Miss Enid, I will truly miss you.
Karen Posey
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Deborah Diggs
January 9, 2023
Our Deepest Condolences to Cheryl and Family❤ " To be Absent from the Body is to be Present With Lord .Amen " Your in Our Prayers The Diggs Family
Jackie Romano
January 9, 2023
Cheryl I have very fond memories of you and your mom while in Our Lady Of Solace .Meeting up on Holland Ave to walk to school together is one of many. Sending to you all my love losing a parent is one of the hardest I will continue to keep you in my prayers . Love Jackie Farnan Romano
Maria Reid
January 9, 2023
May your beautiful Mother rest in eternal peace and all who knew her smile at the thought of her love and beautiful life. Peace, love and light.
Love, Maria DaLuz and family
Rosalind Walsh Henry
January 9, 2023
Hello my beautiful friend. My condolences to you and the family. My prayer is that God will carry you and give you all the strength you need to get through this difficult time. Just lean on him. Your mom was beautiful and may she rest well and in peace.
God bless
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We miss you Grandma !
Bishop William Thoma IV
January 9, 2023
Condolences and deepest sympathy to my family as we grieve the passing of our lovely Aunt.
Bishop William Thomas (Cousin Billy) & wife Pastor Thomas
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