James H. MCNEILL

McNEILL, James H. WW II Veteran February 9, 1925 - August 2, 2008 It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jim McNeill, on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the age of 83. He passed away the way he lived, in the arms of his beloved wife of 63 years, Claire, at their most cherished summer place by the ocean, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He is the treasured father of Jean (Jim) Fraser, Judy (Richard) Turner, Jim (Bev), late Claire (late Joe) Uhlig, Wendy (Peter) Bolton, Linda (Paul) OReilly, Kevin (Debbie), Patrick (Raymond), Joe (Cheryl), Margaret (Wes) Mitchell. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Elizabeth, Hamish, RT, David, Jennifer, Amanda, James, Wendy, Clayton, Melissa, Megan, Jane, Bob, Corena, Katie-Marie, Jessica-Lynne, Shane, Sara, and Haley. Loving great grandfather of Justin, late Elgin-Alexander, Alysston, and Bromley. He will be remembered fondly by his brother and sisters Jean Christianson, Emily Alston, and Rod McNeill. James is predeceased by his brother Donald. Friends may call at the ALAN R. BARKER FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place, Ontario on Wednesday, August 6 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held in St. Marys Church, Hawthorne Street, Carleton Place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 7 with a reception to follow in the church hall. Everyone is welcome. Interment will follow the reception at the National Military Cemetery (Beechwood) in Ottawa at 3 p.m. Memorial donations to the Carleton Place Library gratefully acknowledged. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion will assemble at the funeral home for a service Wednesday at 5 p.m. www.barkerfh.com Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 8/5/2008