William F. McNeal

William F. McNeal, 91 of Coca, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Wuesthoff Hospice House in Rockledge, Florida. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio and came to Brevard County 1954 from Columbus, Ohio..

He retired as a Heavy Duty Mechanic from Pan Am, and was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was also a member of the Clearlake Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge #353 on Merritt Island, Cocoa York Rite, AZAN Temple, Shriners, and Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include his daughter; Mary Densmore (Joe) of Cocoa, Florida, son; David McNeal (Sunny) of Titusville, Florida, brother; Charles Donald McNeal of New York, 2 sisters; Nellie Mauler of Sanford, Florida, and Martha Jane Isham of Tennessee, a brother-in-law; Richard Rice of Tennessee, 5 grandchildren; Daniel, David, Mark, Arion, and Lee, 11 great grandchildren, and special people in his life; Tom and Barb Simpkins, Walter Bryan, Donald Groff. Don Geddes, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife; Myrtle McNeal, parents; Frank and Mary Etta McNeal, sisters; Wilma McNeal and Dona Lou Rice, and grandson; William Densmore.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and especially spending time with his family. He was loved, honored, and cherished by all, and was a friend to everyone.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016 from 5-7pm with a Masonic service at 6pm, at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial, 5950 US HWY 1, Rockledge, FL., 32955. A funeral service will be held at the Life Event Center on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 2pm with interment and Navy Honors to follow in Florida Memorial Gardens.