Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Patricia Hollier McNeill, 77, who died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
Her son, Father Neil McNeill will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. The Most Reverend Bishop John Glen Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles will deliver the homily. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery.
Patricia H. McNeill graduated from Mount Carmel Elementary in Abbeville. Later she would be a great collaborator and supporter of Catholic Education and would serve as president of both the Mount Carmel and Vermilion Catholic school board. Ms. McNeill would serve as a member of the Diocesan school board the Diocese of Lafayette.
She also worked for many years in the field of public health in the Acadiana area as coordinator of the Nurse-Family Partnership Program for the regional area of Lafayette, a program designed to assist first time single mothers in maternal child health skills and socio-economic advancement.
She was a devout Catholic and faithful member of St. Mary Magdalen parish in Abbeville where her funeral Mass will be held.
She is survived by her son, Father Neil McNeill of St. Benedict, LA; and brother, Royce Hollier and his wife Patty of Conroe, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Hollier and the former Dorothy Broussard.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 300 Pere Megret Street, on Saturday, February 8, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until time of services. A rosary will be prayed at 10:20 a.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Patricia Hollier McNeill's memory to Mt. Carmel Elementary, 405 Park Ave., Abbeville, LA 70510 or Vermilion Catholic High School, 425 Park Ave., Abbeville, LA 70510.