Neal Correia, of Milton, MA. previously of South Boston and Hyde Park passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on January 19,1965 Neal lived a life filled with joy, laughter, and an unwavering love for his family and friends. He is survived by his devoted wife Christina Costello Correia, his beloved children Fernando and Josephine, his loving parents Elena and Fernando Correia, his youngest sister Andrea (Annie), sister Lucy and brother-in-law Mike Doherty. As well as many loving aunts and his cherished nieces and nephew Hannah and Hailey Doherty and Sean, Caitlyn and Megan Murphy, in laws Maureen Costello, Sheila and Joe Murphy, dear cousins, relatives and friends.
Neal graduated from Don Bosco High, and then went on to earn his college degree at UMASS Amherst. His early career years were with the Sporto Shoe company, followed by a sales role with the Ty company during the Beanie Baby craze. His “hobby” then became renovating and managing a few apartments in South Boston. The role he wanted, and was proud of above all was being the stay-at-home dad to Nando and Josie.
He was a passionate soul, a great neighbor who did all he could to help those around him, with a very kind heart. He loved gathering with family for a delicious homemade meal (especially his mothers cooking), going to the beach, Big Moes’ BBQ, the Quite Mans’ steak tips, fishing, gardening, cooking, traveling and in earlier years, surfing and skiing with his friends from college. He looked forward to his 30+ year running weekly card game with “the guys”.
He was the life of the party and he will be greatly missed by many.
Neal's family would like to acknowledge and thank the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for the incredible care they provided Neal over the last two years, as well as The Celtic Nurses and Norwell VNA for the amazing support they gave to Neal & his family during his final weeks at home.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Sunday, March 2nd from 2-6pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Gate of Heaven Church 615 E 4th St, South Boston on Monday, March 3rd at 11:30am (Please go directly to church). Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private, and details for the “after mass” gathering on Monday will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Neal’s memory to the Fourth Presbyterian Church in South Boston, where he brought his children to many wonderful activities, most of all the children’s theater program, or the MSPCA of Boston where he adopted several animals from over the years.