Neil W. McGary
passed away of natural causes in Northport, Fla., on Thursday, March 1,
2018.
Neil was born April
24, 1927, to Neil W. McGary and Margaret (Spengler) McGary in Derby, N.Y.
In 1953 he married
Mary J. Cole in Hamburg, N.K. He is survived by his wife Margaret McGary of
Buffalo, N.Y.; his children Colleen (Craig) Ramquist, Timothy (Valerie)
McGary, and Maureen (Mark) Jaeger; grandchildren Ryan (Lindsay) McGary,
Molly (Ryan) Shidler, Lauren Carr, Mitchell McGary, and Caitlin Scott
(Justin Holkan); four great grandchildren; and stepchildren Margaret (Meg)
Villa, Kathy Glass, Jeanne Ebersole, and Fred Zillner of Derby, N.Y.
He was preceded in
death by his parents; first wife Mary; son Neil W McGary Jr.; and
granddaughter Carissa Scott.
Neil started his
career with Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna plant in 1944, transferring to the
Burns Harbor Plant in 1964. Neil retired in 1982 and enjoyed 35 years of
retirement, spending his winters in Florida, moving there permanently in
2006.
Neil enjoyed
working around his yard, home, and his school house on Waverly Road that he
owned for over 40 years. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, and
voicing his opinion. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly
missed.
A funeral mass will
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in
Chesterton.
In lieu of flowers,
donations can be sent to Shriners Hospital, shrinershospitalforhildren.org