Francis Barry O'Neill

Mr. Francis Barry O'Neill, 89, of Mt. Airy died on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at his residence. He was the husband Beverly May Albers O'Neill, his wife of 66 years.

Born on October 22, 1917 in Baltimore he was the son of the late Richard and Mary Cadigan O'Neill. He was at one time a sales manager for a Buick dealership, but his real love was his farm in Mt. Airy where he raised, rode and raced thoroughbred horses. Mr. O'Neill served in the U.S. Army during WWII where he served under General Stillwell in India, Burma and China. He was a member of the Carroll County Farm Bureau and St. Michael's Catholic Church, Mt. Airy.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Barry O'Neill and wife Sarah of Mt. Airy and J. Linda Engesser and husband Fred of Towson; four grandchildren, Kevin O'Neill and wife Stacy of Mt. Airy, Shaun O'Neill and wife Holly of Boca Raton, FL, Jennifer Engesser and Katie Engesser both of Towson; four great grandchildren, Landry O'Neill and Aidan O'Neill both of Mt. Airy and Emily O'Neill and James O'Neill both of Boca Raton, FL. Mr. O'Neill was preceded in death by a brother, Richard O'Neill.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Poplar Springs, 1125 St. Michael's Rd., Mt. Airy with Rev. Michael J. Ruane as Celebrant.
Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Mt. Airy.