Obituaries
August 11, 2022

William P. Neil – California, Pa.

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William P. Neil, 94, of California, Pa., died Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. He was born Friday, Feb. 17, 1928, in California, Pa., a son of the late James and Mabel Castell Neil. He was a member of the Monongahela Valley Lodge No. 461 F&AM and the California Hill Gun Club. Bill proudly served our country in the Army during World War II. He retired as a postmaster. He was an avid Steelers fan and attended the first two Steelers Super Bowl appearances in New Orleans (1974, Super Bowl IV) and Miami (1975, Super Bowl X.) In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; and siblings, Frances Hormell, Richard Neil and Ray Neil. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Billie Jean Neil of California, Pa., and son, Scott Neil and wife Jan of Houston, Texas; sister, Mabel McCallum; and brother, James Neil. Also surviving are his granddaughter, Tyler Bobotsis and her husband Phill of Houston, Texas. Family will receive friends on Friday, Aug. 12, 2002, for a committal service at 9 a.m. in Highland Cemetery, with the Rev. Candace Cook officiating. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC.,  Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa. To leave condolences please visit mariscottifuneralhome.com.

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