WHITINSVILLE, MA – Mary A. (Walsh) McNeill, 94, of Gilford, NH, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in St. Camillus Health Center peacefully surrounded by her family.
Born in Lynn, MA, Mary was the daughter of the late Thomas Walsh and Gertrude Haley. Mary married the late Warren L. McNeill in 1946 and they were married for 49 years. Together they were devoted parents and grandparents, raising four daughters.
Although an avid Red Sox and Patriot fan, Mary’s life was centered on her family. Her greatest joy in life was time spent with her children and grandchildren, especially when all were gathered together. A small cabin on Lake Winnipesaukee was the location that supported over four decades of happiness and eventually became their retirement home. Mary and Warren travelled the world visiting over 35 countries. She always incorporated travel knowledge and new opportunities to her family.
For many years, Mary volunteered at the Shriner’s Children Hospital of Boston and numerous local school and parishioner activities. Mary was also an avid supporter of charitable organizations that supported children, American Indians and Veterans.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Alberts and her husband, John of Grafton, MA, Linda Surette and her husband, Thomas of Saugus, MA, Debra Stokes and her husband, Brian of Gilford, NH, Sandra Morley and her husband, Robert of Freedom, ID; ten beloved grandchildren, Karen, Michael, Kristen, Jeffrey, Kealy, Casey, Curtis, Jamie, Jacquelyn, Andrew; and four great grandchildren, Abigail, Lily, Brantley and Avery. Mary also leaves the extended and much loved family of her sister, Gertrude Downey and her husband, Edward of Gilford, NH.
Mary’s family would like to thank her caretakers from Cornerstone Assisted Living, Milford and St. Camillus Health Center, Whitinsville for loving care provided in her final years.
A Calling Hour will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at St. Andre Bessette Parish – Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH.
A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018, also at the church.
Burial will follow in the family lot at Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.