William Allen O Neal

William A. O''Neal of Stevensville, MD died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. He was 65. Born on July 15, 1938 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Charles William O''Neal and Helen Wilson. William graduated from Wilmington High School Class of 1957 and joined the National Guard full time. He married Barbara Ann Simpson of Wilmington, DE, on December 28, 1960. Later he would transfer to the Bay Bridge Missile Site. William attended technical schools in Texas at Fort Bliss that helped him get appointed to the Department of Defense at Fort Meade as an electrical technician. Afterwards he would work with the U.S. Army and Navy. He also did contract work for other companies associated with the government which in all would give him thirty three years in the Federal Government and eleven years full time with the Maryland and Delaware National Guard. Mr. O''Neal''s work enabled him to spend weeks in submarines. He enjoyed what this area had to offer such as crabbing, sloughing soft crabs, fishing and trout lining. He was a very active member for 25 years of the Kent Island Elks Lodge where he was past exalted ruler. He also enjoyed coin collecting and encouraged his sons and grandchildren to begin collections. In addition to his loving wife Barbara, he is survived by two sons, Douglas William O''Neal of Henderson, MD and Mark Allen O''Neal of Centreville, MD; two brothers, Charles O''Neal of New Castle, DE and Eugene O''Neal of Wilmington, DE; two sisters, Patricia Debonaventura and Linda Hylenski both of Newark, DE; two grandsons, Connor O''Neal and Evan O''Neal and granddaughter, Emily Peet. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 20th, 2003 at 11AM at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A. in Chester, MD. Friends and family may call Friday, December 19, 2003 from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wye Bible Church, 115 Narnia Road, Grasonville, MD 21638, United Communities Fire Company, P.O. Box 939 Stevensville, MD 21666 and Kent Island Elks Scouting Program 2525 Romancoke Road Stevensville, MD 21666.