James R. McNeilly

May your hearts continually be filled with joyful memories and the wonderful times you shared with your loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you and your family during this time.

What can one say when a person you met at 8 AM 9/7/48 (77 years, 4 months and 28 days ago) at St John´s School, Peabody has gone home to God?
Our lives were always mingled by family ties and by a true sense of brotherhood.
Jim was not just a friend he was an older brother to me and to many others. Jim is a beacon of knowledge and kindness. He taught me and I am sure many others, and especially his students, the importance of self-worth and love of others.
During our last time together in the cemetery at the Prep we enjoyed going on our journey through the years. Oh what joy it was! It was also a time when he shared his great love and admiration for his wife, his children, his grandchildren and friends.
The Irish have a saying:

Slán abhaile a dheartháir agus beannacht orainn a d'fhág tú i do dhiaidh!

Safe home my brother and bless us whom you have left behind!