North Reading's John McNeil Passes Away

An obituary from the Croswell Funeral Home:

John F. McNeil, 60, of North Reading, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 29. Born in Winchester on June 4, 1959. John was a lifelong resident of North Reading and a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1977.

John was a truck driver for many years. He was self-employed and has been retired for the past three years.

He was a great dad, grandfather, husband, brother and son. John enjoyed family get togethers and summers by the pool. He made everyone laugh and always had a good story to tell. He loved motorcycling, fishing, hunting and going to his camp in New Hampshire.

Family members include his loving wife, Eileen (Gardner) McNeil; his daughters, Lynda Saunders, Kelly McNeil and Maria McNeil; his mother, Rita (Celino) McNeil; brothers, Walter “Buster” McNeil, Jr. and Patrick McNeil and his wife Shelby; sisters, Christine Wiese and her husband John and Francis “Franny” McNeil; three grandchildren, Nicholas John, Aiden Alexander and Kayla Jean; he was the son of the late Walter McNeil.

His funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Saturday, July 6, at 9:15 a.m. followed by 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 5 from 4-7 p.m. Burial will be held in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. http://www.croswellfuneralhome.com