Obituary of Florence Johanna McNeill
The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, on Sunday, March 2, 2025 of Florence Johanna (Kelly) McNeill of Miscouche, age 92. Florence was born in Foxley River, PEI on May 31, 1932 to her late parents, Frank and Margaret (Smith) Kelly. She married the late Leonard Joseph McNeill in February 1953 and they raised their family of 7 children in Miscouche. When her youngest child went off to school, Florence took a position with PEI Dept. of Social Services as a visiting homemaker, where she developed many life-long relationships.. Even until recently, former clients would come up to Florence and tell her how much they appreciated her help. Florence also dedicated many hours as a volunteer with PEI hospice.
Florence was proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was most happy when they gathered in the summers at the family cottage in Belmont. Florence had many interests, including Saturday evening card games, knitting, quilting, pickling, baking bread and her special cinnamon rolls. Florence took great pleasure in recognizing family and friends with a special card on their birthdays or other special occasions. She will be fondly remembered in the community as a thoughtful neighbour, a loyal friend, a tireless volunteer, longstanding CWL member and a faithful parishioner of St. John the Baptist Church in Miscouche.
She leaves to cherish her memory her 7 children; Cathy Conlin, Donna McNeill (Kevin Brown, deceased), Myrna (Bruce) Kelley, Leona (John) Phillips, Ensor (Kim) McNeill, Philip McNeill (Sharon McGuigan) and Barbara (Stephen) Thompson. She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren; Glynnis (Wes) Paterson, Maureen (Steve) Rafferty, Alexis (Andy) Lee, Shannon (Mark) Austin, Mark (Alex) Phillips, Ryan (Alli) Phillips, Joshua (Leah), Jacob and Noah McNeill, Meghan (Grant Blackman) and Alexander McNeill, Matthew (Janaya MacNeill), Ben (Keanna Reid) and Andrew Thompson; 4 step-grandchildren, Ryan, Olivia, Nolan and Tessa McGuigan; and 10 great-grandchildren, John, Josie and Libby Paterson, Gavin and Jack Lee, Reilly and Kendall Austin, Eleanor Phillips, Millie McNeill and Margaret Rafferty.
Florence will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Reby (Linus, deceased) Bulger, brother, Lloyd (Karen) Kelly, sisters-in-law, Mary Kelly, Marion Kelly and Lillian Gallant. Predeceased by sisters and brothers, Mary (Ervin) Rafferty, Everett (Margaret), Emmett, Francis, Hillard, Myra, Allan and Kathleen, and sisters and brothers-in-laws, Walter (Pat), Francis (Junior), Doreen (Gerald) Gallant, Arnold (Virginia), Sarah (Leo) Gallant, Ben (Mary) McNeill, and Kenneth Gallant. She also is remembered fondly by many nieces and nephews.
Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside until Thursday, March 6th then to St. John the Baptist Church, Miscouche for a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m.. Interment to take place in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Florence’s memory to Hospice PEI or St. John the Baptist Cemetery Fund would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 4:30 to 8:30p.m.