Gerald MacNeil
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: May 2nd, 1936
Passed in: Youngsville, North Carolina, United States
Passed on: June 20th, 2011
It is with great sadness the family announce the passing of Gerald F. MacNeil, age 75, a resident of Youngsville, North Carolina, on Monday, June 20, 2011 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
Gerald was born on May 2, 1936 in Glace Bay, the son of the late Malcolm and Mabel (Steed) MacNeil. He moved to the United States in 1962 and finally settled in York Harbour, Maine in 1971 with his family, making it home for 38 years before moving to North Carolina four years ago.
Gerald was a master plumber by trade. He was a long time member of the Knights of Columbus since 1960, a past Grand Knight of the Millis, Massachusetts Council, active in the Maine Council and a current member with the Youngsville, N.C. Council. He was an active member in his church, St. Christopher in York Harbour, Maine. He participated in mission work with the church youth groups, sang in the choir and volunteered his time and services wherever needed.
Gerald is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Jeanette (O'Quinn) MacNeil, two children, his son, Malcolm (Charlene) MacNeil of Louisburg, N.C.; his daughter, Denise (David Poboisk) MacNeil of Bend, Oregon; seven grandchildren, Melessa Amaya, Heather Hopkins, Malcolm MacNeil, Amy Furrow, Dax, Jade and Drake Poboisk and four great-grandchildren, Aiden Lambert, Benjamin and Lucus Amaya and Elias Pollovina; his two sisters, Shirley (MacNeil) Irwin of Toronto, Ont. and Carol Ann (MacNeil) (Donnie) Power, North Sydney.
He was predeceased by sisters, Joan and Dorothy and brother, Adrian.
Services for Gerald will be held at St. Christopher Church in York Harbour, Maine on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. Private family graveside service at First Parish Cemetery to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation the cancer society.
