Obituary: John James McNeil Jr., 69, Of Groton

Information via Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home

John James McNeil Jr., 69 of Meridian Street passed away on Wednesday March 6, 2019 at his residence. John was born in New London on January 19, 1950 the son of John James McNeil, Sr. and Mary Love McNeil.

He worked for 38 years at Electric Boat as a painter/cleaner. He was an avid bowler, and was very active in New London High School Athletics.

He is survived by his brother Jim McNeil and his wife Michele of Wallingford, two nephews Ryan McNeil and his wife Courtney of Bluffton, SC., Todd McNeil and his wife Jackie of Meriden, one niece Ellen Maley and her husband Robert of Northford and nine great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister Mary McNeil.

A prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at noon at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home (12 Ocean Avenue, New London). The family will receive relatives and friends from 10 a.m. to noon. Interment will be private in St. Mary Cemetery in New London.

In iieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to the Center for Hospice Care 227 Dunham St. Norwich, CT 06360. To plant a tree in memory of John McNeil, please click here.