Obituary: Roger Neal, Retired Ottoson Middle School Teacher

The following is from Tewksbury Funeral Home.

Roger W. Neal, age 75, a retired teacher, died Thursday, July 3, after a courageous two year battle with declining health. He was the beloved husband of Marie J. (McCarthy) Neal, with whom he had celebrated a 25th wedding anniversary this past Aug. 6.

Roger was born in Somerville, March 20, 1939, a son of the late Waldo A. and Louise K. (Weeber) Neal, and lived the greater part of his life in Arlington. He graduated from Arlington High School with the Class of 1957, and earned his bachelor's degree and master's degrees from Northeastern University. He moved to Tewksbury after his marriage to Marie.

Roger retired from teaching at the Ottoson Middle School in Arlington.

Roger enjoyed his home and yard, and was a faithful monthly poker player with his circle of friends.

Besides his wife, he leaves a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Janet (MacMillian) Neal of Cape Cod and Florida; and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours Sunday, from 4-7 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main streets (Route 38), TEWKSBURY CENTER, phone (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. His funeral will begin Monday at noon from the funeral home, followed by a funeral mass at 1 p.m. in St. Dorothy’s Church, corner of Harndon and Main streets (Route 38), Wilmington. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to either, the Salvation Army, 150 Appleton St., Lowell, MA 01852, or the Shriner’s Hospital Burns Center, Attn: Development Office, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114, will be appreciated.