Alice G. (McGrath) O’Neill, 95, a lifelong resident of Natick, passed away April 13, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. She was the beloved wife of the late James G. O’Neill and mother of the late Judith A. Bell and Thomas Paul O’Neill. She was the sister of the late Marie Condlin, Claire Deeley, Hazel Quirk, and James McGrath. Born in Natick, the daughter of the late James and Louise McGrath, Mrs. O’Neill was raised and educated in Natick where she graduated from Natick High School in 1933. She worked in Boston until marrying in 1944. For many years Mrs. O’Neill helped manage the O’Neill Insurance Agency in Natick alongside her husband. Always active, Mrs. O’Neill played tennis and swam into her late 80s. A fan of Big Band era music, she was a life-long ballroom dancer. An avid traveler, Mrs. O’Neill enjoyed numerous world-wide excursions with an extensive circle of friends. She wintered for two decades on Marco Island, FL and summered for 50 years on Popponessett Beach in Mashpee, MA. She was also extremely devoted to her Catholic faith as a daily communicant at St. Patrick’s Church, as president of the Legion of Mary, as a member of the Catholic Women’s Club, and Rosary Club, and served on the Peace and Justice Committee. Mrs. O’Neill was the mother of Susan F. O’Neill of Northampton and Peter J. O’Neill and his wife Nancy of Holliston. She was the grandmother of Amanda Holland-O’Neill, Zachary Holland-O’Neill, Sarah O’Neill, Matthew O’Neill and his wife Jenna. She also leaves 20 devoted nieces and nephews, including Mary Condlin Johnson of Natick, Thomas Quirk of New Mexico, William O’Neill of Merrimac NH, and especially Jean McGrath Walker of Ashland, MA who provided years of faithful care and companionship. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend Mrs. O’Neill’s Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Manor, 863 Central St. Framingham on Thursday, April 18 at 10:00A.M.. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Natick. Visiting hours will be held in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, NATICK on Wednesday, April 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Donations may be made in Alice’s Memory to St. Patrick’s Manor.
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