McNeill, Leona I.

Rhinebeck – Leona I. McNeill, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Milford, PA.

Miss McNeill was a resident of New York prior to moving to Rhinebeck in 1995.  She had been a member of the Little Flower Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn and the Good Shepherd Church, Rhinebeck.  She was also an active volunteer for the Northern Dutchess Hospital, the Rhinebeck Unit of the NDH Auxiliary and a member of the Rhinebeck AARP.

She was an administrative assistant for the Metropolitan Savings Bank in New York City.

Born November 7, 1931 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of John and Adelaide (Zumkley) McNeill.

She was predeceased by her sisters Margaret Feeney, Sr. Adelaide McNeill OSF, Sr. Elizabeth McNeill RSM; and two nephews John and Peter Feeney.

She is survived by a niece Margaret Ferguson of Milford, PA.

Calling hours are Thursday 4 to 8 PM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, 10 AM, at the Good Shepherd Church, E. Market St., Rhinebeck.  Interment will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.