My condolences and prayers go out to you and your family, Mary.  I had the pleasure of making Joe's acquaintance when I began working in Engineering Finance at Chrysler.  We always knew him as Murray at Chrysler and I got a kick out of it when people would ask for Joe...once, when an executive in engineering asked if I knew where Joe was and I told him there was no one by that name that I knew of in the area, he was quite perturbed with me.  A few minutes later they both showed up in the office and laughed at me.  Murray/Joe didn't have to explain to me that to many of his closer friends he was known as Joe.  I was used to calling him Murray, but he was always Joe to me as well.

You couldn't find a kinder, more caring and gentle soul than Joe.  He helped countless colleagues at work - frankly, he knew more about his work in finance at Chrysler than anyone I ever ran across.  More importantly, he was a good friend; a guardian human walking among us.

My only regret is that I did not keep in touch as regularly as I would have liked.  Murray would always call me on a fairly regular basis and we would chat while I was out walking my dog.  He loved his family and watching his Detroit sports teams.  Requiescat in Pace, Joe.

Thank you to all of Joes' friends. He's been out of touch for the past several years because of illness. He never stopped wanting to go back to the North Country, he loved it so much. Even though we were divorced he was the Love of my life, our paths separated then came back together. He was a part of my daily life and I will miss his spirit but now he is out of pain and I am so grateful for that. He went to sleep at home and decided to go with his angel. We were able to give him a true Christian send off with a wonderful service and a lot of old friends. He is smiling down on us.

One of the nicest people I met in my lifetime.Always enjoyed our hikes out to the chair and fun on the farm.Rest in peace and strength to your family
                       Bob and Janet Kowalski

Had some great times, when we were neighbors on Donald. May you rest in peace and strength to your Family. Judy (Kowalski) Olds.

My Prayers and thoughts to. Joes' family
I haven't seen. Joe since grade school at. St. Veronica's , he will be remembered by me as being sweet, intelligent and handsome .and my first crush . Although  I hadn't seen him since 8th grade. I did have the opportunity to speak with him last summer when planning a get together for ST V's ...although he didn't make it to the gathering.   He spoke of his family and especially of his soulmate  Mary  and how she was always there for him    And his. Brother. Clayton who stopped by every. Sunday.   I hope. He didn't suffer. Too much. And. I hope his family heals  and remembers. He is now. With his. Savior and at peace
R.I.P

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Murray Joseph MacNeil

August 7, 1945 – May 20, 2016

Kaul Funeral Home

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