Harold R. Neal

Funeral services for Harold R. “Abe” Neal age 77 of Mentor will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 8, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home 4154 Clark Ave., Willoughby.

Mr. Neal passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Hillcrest Hospital.

He was born February 28, 1937 in Murray City, Ohio.

Mr. Neal was a retired machinist at Worthington Precision Metal. Prior to that he worked for Addressograph Multigraph from 1957-1983. He was a member of Willoughby Lodge 302 for 51 years. He enjoyed hometown history, classic cars, was an avid Cleveland Browns and Indians fan and truly loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Patricia (Thompson) of 56 years; sons Mark (Nancy) Neal of Concord Twp., Michael Neal of Painesville, and Tim (Marybeth) Neal of Willoughby; grandchildren Kelly, Kasey, Kenneth (Rachel), Rebecca, Leland, Lauren, Andrew, Lisa, Brittany and Derek; great-grandchildren Kenny, Mason and Preston; sister Alice “Daisy” (Frank) Forrester of The Plains, OH; brother Delmar “Pickett” Neal of Murray City, OH; survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles R. and Edith M. Neal; siblings Wilma, Millard “Nim”, Myrtle, Leila “Jill”, Rolland “Jack”, Ruth “Toots”, and Ralph; granddaughter Anna.

Family will receive friends 2-6 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Twp.