Susan E. McNeill
Susan E. McNeill, 68 years old, of West Palm Beach, FL, died on Thursday, May 7, 2009 following a month long struggle with post surgical Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (A.R.D.S.). She was surrounded by her three sons, nephew and sister in her last hours. The daughter of John Douglas McCall and Alice Wayland McCall she was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Lansdowne, Delaware County, PA. Susan graduated from Lansdowne High School, Class of 1958, and the Presbyterian-University of PA Medical Center School of Nursing, Class of 1961. She was married to Dr. Samuel James McNeill, D.D.S. in 1963, and moved to the Palm Beach area in 1967.
A very accepting and kind person, everyone who knew Susan enjoyed her smile, wit, contagious laugh and sparkling blue eyes. Susan was an avid reader and passionate about all animals. She talked with great affection of her early years on the farm in Madison, Virginia, the many years of trips to Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas with family and friends, and life in the Philadelphia and the Washington, DC, area. She cherished her travel experiences in France, Germany, the Galápagos Islands, and Ireland. She was quoted as saying that her 60th Birthday in Galway, Ireland with her family was the “best night of her life”. She was a loving caregiver who worked as a Registered Nurse at the Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach; over the years volunteered at Connors’s Nursery, the Caridad Clinic in Delray Beach, and the West Palm Beach Zoo. She was also a member of the PEO Chapter EZ, and the Lake Worth Racquet Club. She is survived by three sons, Jimmy McNeill of West Palm Beach, Andy McNeill (Todd Bludworth) of Fort Lauderdale, and Dale McNeill also of West Palm Beach; her sister, Waverly Shirreffs (John Shirreffs) of West Palm Beach; nephews, Jeffrey Hepler of Middletown, DE, and Matthew D. Hepler, M.D. of Vero Beach, FL; and many additional cousins, nieces, nephews, and caring friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, with Rev. Hallock Martin, Pastor of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of Service followed by a reception the National Croquet Center, 700 Florida Mango Rd West Palm Beach, FL 33406. In recognition of Susan’s love for animals, contributions may be sent in lieu of flowers to: The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League (in Memory of Susan E. McNeill), 3200 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409.
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i want to express my deepest sympathy to susan's family and loved ones.
ReplyDeleteI cant tell you how shocked and saddened I am to hear this horrible news.
Susan and I spoke every few years on the phone, the last time was about 2 years ago. We had been known each other for over 15 years. We met at Connor's Nursery where Susan was working as a nurse and I was gaining experience prior to attending medical school. I remember Susan as being so very friendly, caring and a really great nurse! She and Sam were kind enough to invite me to Abaco. It was a trip of a lifetime for me, flying over in the small plane with Sam, Susan came out of the house to wave as we few over. I had a wonderful time with Susan, just relaxing, reading books, eating good food with great company and plenty of laughs. We hadn't seen each other for a few years now, but always have remained friends and kept in touch although infrequently. Now I wish I would have made more of an effort to have met for lunch or visited in person. What a great loss to all of us.
my sincere sympathy to the family
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