Florence G. (Gielewski) McNeil

Florence (Flo) McNeil, 91, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2024, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Born on August 11, 1932, Flo was the daughter of the late Julia (Ujhazy) Gielewski & Frank Gielewski.

Flo was a graduate of Annunciation High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, furthering her education in the study and practice of Reflexology. She was known for her upbeat senior exercise classes; Flo held a love for health and fitness. An avid member of the St. Philip Catholic Church, she prioritized her faith and lived her life to the fullest through simple pleasures.

Working full-time until 89 years of age, Flo blessed the lives of many with her years of public service through the Pittsburgh City Parks, working closely with the Pittsburgh Summer Programs. A well-known entertainer, Flo was known for her song "In heaven there is no beer" shouted from the rooftops. She was known for leaving friends and family with a smile, as her stories and jokes were one-of-a-kind. In her free time, Flo enjoyed working in the garden, organizing neighborhood bingo, and making her infamous Miss Piggy appearances at the family pig roasts.

Flo was a devoted and loving mother to Donna (Joseph) Valentino, Paul (Lori) O'Hanlon, and Linda McNeil; sister to Ethel Grottenthaler; grandmother to Taylor (Brenden) McNeil, Alexa McNeil, Krista McNeil, and Samuel O'Hanlon; great-grandmother to Mallory White and Walker Bedillion; Flo leaves behind many loving family members, and friends, living to fulfill her legacy. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph McNeil, Sr., son Joseph McNeil, Jr. (Laura), daughters Nancy O'Hanlon and Karen (John Baker) Neppach, and brother Edward Rusak.

Friends will be received at the Hershberger-Stover Inc. Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 170 Noble Avenue, Crafton, on Wednesday, June 5, from 10 AM until the Blessing Service beginning Wednesday at 1 PM. A private interment will follow the Blessing Service. If desired, memorials may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1016 W. Jackson Blvd., #1073, Chicago, IL, 60607.

The family thanks everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy, prayers, and all acts of kindness extended to them during their time of bereavement. Flo was a selfless and loving individual, putting the best interest of her family and friends first. She held a great love for her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who held the privilege of knowing her.

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