Eileen T. McNeill Nelson, 80, of Brookhaven, died July 26, 2018 surrounded by her family at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Edna Harper McNeill and resided in Folsom before moving to her late residence 12 years ago.
Eileen was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls and was employed as a Banquet Server at the Ramada Inn for 12 years before retiring in 1994. She enjoyed the casinos, computer games, shopping and dancing but most important was her family.
Eileen was predeceased by her siblings, Mary "Janie" Yost, William McNeill, Elizabeth Byron, Joseph McNeill and Ruthann Corkery; also, her grandson, Derrick Mahalik
She was the loving wife of Carl Edward Nelson, Sr., her husband of 57 years; mother of Donna M. Sepcie (John), Kimberly A. Mahalik and Carl E. Nelson, Jr. (Diane); sister to Peggy Kilfoyle, Joan Hennely, Thomas McNeill, Jack McNeill, Edna Frame and Alice Conway; also, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren
Funeral Liturgy: 11:00 AM Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078, where relatives and friends may call after 10:00 AM
Burial: Private
Memorial gifts may be made to Children's Hospital, 34th & Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104