Mrs. F. A. McNeil Dies at Norwich

   The countless friends of Mrs. Frederick A. McNeil, former resident of this village, were shocked and grieved to learn of her sudden death Monday morning, Nov. 13, 1939, in Norwich.

   Myrtle Stone was born in Homer, the daughter of Dr. Dewey H. and Flora E. Stone.  She was graduated from Syracuse university in 1903, and come immediately to Oxford as teacher of English and Latin in the Academy.  Here her great gift for getting along with all sorts of people began to manifest itself and this, with her keen mind and progressive viewpoint brought her outstanding success in her profession.

   She resigned her position in 1907 to marry Frederick A. McNeil, cashier of the First National Bank of Oxford.  Their wedding took place in St. Paul's church, August 10, 1907.

   Both Fred and Myrtle McNeil were interested in civic and social affairs in Oxford and in the county, and friends and associates flocked to their home for the rare and unfailing hospitality that was dispensed there.

   In 1934, Mr. McNeil became manager of the National Reemployment Service in Chenango county and he and his wife moved to Norwich, making their home at 129 North Broad street.

   Since Mr. McNeil's death in June, 1936, Mrs. McNeil has spent her winters in Orlando, Florida, as hostess at the Hotel Wyoming, and she was planning to return there at the time of her death.

   Every person whose life touched Myrtle McNeil's, was stimulated by contact with her vivid personality.  She was endowed with great physical charm with an alert and superior mind, and with a sure and steady sympathy for all the problems of her friends.  These friends, whose number is legion, find life a fuller, richer thing for having known her courageous and undaunted spirit.

   She is survived by her mother, Mrs. J. Milo Clark of Elbridge, N. Y., and her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stone of Syracuse.

   Funeral services will be held at the George J. Devine funeral Home, Norwich, this afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. James E. Mahagan of Oxford officiating, with burial in Riverview cemetery here.