Jeffrey P. Neal “The King” 66 of Limerick, passed away on April 1, 2022 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Portland Maine on February 12, 1956, a son of Robert and Bella (Paradis) Neal. Along with his 5 brother and 5 sisters, Jeff grew up in Limerick and together with their neighborhood friends they were know as “the horeshoe gang”! Jeff liked to sing duets with their childhood friend Lisa in the gang’s concerts and plays they used to perform in the Neal’s garage. Not to mention through adulthood you could still catch him singing “The Birds and the Bees” to Tina, another friend he used to sing to back in the day. You could always count on Jeff to be the jokester of the bunch. Jeff attended the local school in Limerick and Massabesic High School where he had said “his favorite subject was studying girls”!
Jeff had many professions in his life that included anything from building, janitorial, maintenance, store clerk, shoe maker, and working with his brother Scott at Randall Orchard in Standish Maine, but his absolute greatest passion was music, singing, and performing. Anyone who knew Jeff, knew him as “The King”! A voice that would make anyone melt into their seat or get them up on the dance-floor as if Elvis himself had taken the stage. Jeff had his own DJ/Karaoke business for 10+ years, but his true favorite way to perform was alongside of his beloved brothers Scott and Kevin, and other talented members of the band that Jeff founded known as the Time Riders. People would come from miles around to cheer on this amazing band as they played their favorite songs. This musical family will never be the same without “The King”, but knowing he is up in heaven making beautiful music once again with his beloved Melinda and all of our other guardian angels brings comfort to us all. The show must go on!
Besides his parents, he is also predeceased by his siblings: Bruce Neal, Gerry Neal, Patricia Whiteley, Ronald Neal, brother-in-law Frank Nicosia, and last but not least his dog “Chewy”. Jeff is survived by two children: Robert P. Neal and significant other Jenna Hersom of Limerick, and Destiny Neal and significant other Jasen Swett of Waterboro. Six siblings: Gloria Nicosia of Tyngsboro, Mass., Linda Heatley and significant other Terry Carpenter of Springvale, Judy LePage and husband Sonny of Limerick, Scott Neal and wife Laurie of Porter, Kevin Neal and wife Beth of Hollis, and Cathy Webber and husband Scott of Sanford. Five grandchildren: Tyler Neal-Robichaud, Aaron Trost, Logan Tarasevic, Elijah Holbrook, and Bella St. Ours. Also, several step brother and sisters as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and his kitty Bella Gray.
A celebration of Jeff’s life “jam session style” will be at Maine Life Gate Church, 19 Foss Road Limerick Maine, on Saturday, April 30, 2022 beginning at 6:00pm, all are welcome to attend. Arrangements are by Poitras, Neal and York Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.mainefuneral.com