Beatrice M. McNeil

Beatrice M. McNeil, 88 of Galesburg, Ill. died 2:50 am Friday, November 14, 2014 in Heartland Health Care Center.

Beatrice was born on March 18, 1926 in Yancy, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Minnie Harpole McAfee. She first married Gordon Mosher. She then married Jacinto Pacheco and later married Robert McNeil. She moved to Galesburg in 1945.

She is survived by two sons, Dennis (and Sharon) Pacheco of Las Vegas, Nevada and Ron (Joanne) Pacheco of Galesburg; three daughters, Karen (and Sam) Reynolds of Oneida, Illinois, Tanya (and Rex) Carlson of Wataga, Illinois and Angela Andrews of Galesburg; a sister, Ollie Scranton of Nebo, Illinois; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, all three husbands, a daughter, Jeanine, six brothers and three sisters.

While in Galesburg, Beatrice worked as a waitress at the Hotel Custer and worked at Admirals for 10 years. She also did in-home care for 10 years, retiring in 2000.

She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Moose and the Galesburg American Legion Auxiliary. She was of the Christian Faith. She enjoyed quilting and made many for her family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. Don Reynolds will officiate. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm Monday at the chapel. Burial will be at the Oneida Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.