NEILL, Francis J. of Dedham, died peacefully at his home, October 8, 2013 following in the footsteps of his beloved wife Louise (Hynes). Age 94, a World War II veteran, beloved father of Kenneth R. Neill of Memphis, TN, and Edward F. Neill of Fairview Heights, IL, and devoted grandfather of Molly Neill Willmott of Memphis, TN; Reilly Neill of Livingston, MT; Ciara Neill of Memphis, TN; Michael Neill of Columbus, OH; Brian Neill of Cleveland, OH, and five great-grandchildren.
A native Bostonian, Frank was a retired inspector from the MBTA, an avid gardener, a member of the Boston Irish Social Club, and a ballroom dancer of the first order.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather at the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Tuesday, October 15, with visitation 11:00 am - 12:30 pm and a Funeral Service beginning at 12:30 pm. Burial immediately following in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to either the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) Care Network and Hospice, 175 Highland Ave., Needham, MA 02494 or the YMCA of Southwest Illinois, 424 Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL 62220.