Obituary of Esther M. McNeely

Esther Mae McNeely, 81 years of age, of Mays Landing, NJ, passed away on November 20, 2021. Funeral service will be held on Zoom on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. with Brother McKell Miller officiating. For information please contact, Dee McNeely at 302-545-7229. Esther was born in Philadelphia PA to Joseph Sr. and Bertha Howard on November 1, 1940. She worked as a School Cafeteria Supervisor for Hamilton Township Schools for 18 years. She enjoyed her ministry, cooking, baking, showing hospitality, playing cards, snowball tosses, bike riding, gardening, grand kids, vacations, puzzles, sewing, and light houses. Most importantly, she was involved with the activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses in her ministry, teaching others about the bible. Esther is survived by her children, son Ronald McNeely with his wife Doreen, daughter Esther Reynolds, son Seth McNeely with his wife Debbi, and daughter Melinda Cruz with her husband Maximino. In addition, she has 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, Brothers Joseph Howard with his wife Olive, and Kenneth Howard. Her sisters are Rhoda Whittington, Eleanor Green, and Yvonne Neal. There are a host of nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her Husband Ronald, Sister Deborah and Joyce Howard, and son in law Burns Reynolds. We would like to extend our gratitude to our dear Brothers and Sisters in Jehovah's loving organization who supported us during Esther's illness. We thank our God Jehovah for his organization and the promises we hold dear from his word the bible.