We the family, regret to announce the passing of Ray McNeil on December 4, 2024 at the Glace Bay Hospital.

Ray was born on January 26, 1951 in New Waterford to Michael "Mick" McNeil and Margaret White. He is survived by his long time companion Edna Gay, his loving son Adrian (Kate) McNeil, the mother of his sons Theresa, his grandchildren Bailey, Eric, David, Jared, Noel, Brianna and Mackenzie, as well as his nieces and nephew. He is predeceased by his parents Mick (1976) and Margaret (2004), brother Robert (2023) and son Bernard (2005).

After graduating from Saint Agnes high school, Ray joined the Armed Forces and traveled across Canada. After leaving he became an engineer for Atomic Energy. After coming back to Cape Breton he settled down in Glace Bay where he became a long time hospital courier and an avid walker at the airport with his four-legged friends. Some of his favourite things to do was reading, puzzles, and stamp collecting. Ray could always be found talking to anyone that would be willing to listen. He always had a good story or a funny joke at the ready.

Ray will be laid to rest with his parents in Saint Agnes cemetery in New Waterford, following a service at T. J. Tracey funeral home in Reserve Mines on December 13 at 2pm. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA in Rays name would be greatly appreciated.