John T. McNeil
January 15, 1923 ~ October 31, 2011
John "Jack" McNeil, age 88, of Vienna, VA on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Sunrise Assisted Living at Oakton, VA.
Jack served 20 years in the Navy as Military Yeoman to several heads of the NATO command in Europe. He was also Yeoman to Admiral Nimitz on the occasion of the signing of the instrument of Surrender of the Japanese to the American Allied on the USS Missouri in 1945.
Upon retiring from the Navy, he was employed by Georgetown University in the Alumni Relations Department for 32 years. His golfing, hunting and fishing stories were well known by all who would be nearby. He loved teaching Bridge at the Shepherd Center and a bid of "no trump" was his specialty.
Beloved husband of 56 years to Estella McNeil, father of Denise (Louis) Green, William Irish (Patti), David McNeil (Anne)and Patrick McNeil, brother of Paul McNeil (Dorothy) and William McNeil both of Boston, MA. He is also survived by three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd Center of Oakton (Vienna), 541 Marshall Road, Vienna, VA 22180 or Odyssey Hospice Care, 8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 510, Vienna, VA 22182.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Visitation:
Money and King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Service:
St. Mark Catholic Church
9970 Vale Road
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Jack served 20 years in the Navy as Military Yeoman to several heads of the NATO command in Europe. He was also Yeoman to Admiral Nimitz on the occasion of the signing of the instrument of Surrender of the Japanese to the American Allied on the USS Missouri in 1945.
Upon retiring from the Navy, he was employed by Georgetown University in the Alumni Relations Department for 32 years. His golfing, hunting and fishing stories were well known by all who would be nearby. He loved teaching Bridge at the Shepherd Center and a bid of "no trump" was his specialty.
Beloved husband of 56 years to Estella McNeil, father of Denise (Louis) Green, William Irish (Patti), David McNeil (Anne)and Patrick McNeil, brother of Paul McNeil (Dorothy) and William McNeil both of Boston, MA. He is also survived by three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd Center of Oakton (Vienna), 541 Marshall Road, Vienna, VA 22180 or Odyssey Hospice Care, 8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 510, Vienna, VA 22182.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Visitation:
Money and King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Service:
St. Mark Catholic Church
9970 Vale Road
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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As I read the obituary for Mr. McNeil, I was truly impressed by the outstanding and full life he lived. Never-the-less, 88 years of life is still much too short. How thankful we are that our grand Creator, Jehovah plans to restore his original purpose and make it possible for all mankind (including our loved ones we have lost in death) to live forever under perfect conditions. (Matthew 6:10; Job 14:14 & 15). Please accept my condolences as you deal with the loss of Mr. McNeil and contemplate the hope of seeing him once again.