John "Rod" Roderick MacNeil

John Roderick “Roddie Jack” MacNeil – 62, Halifax NS. Passed away peacefully at the VG Hospital, Palliative care unit on June 10, 2012, following a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born April 28, 1950 in Christmas Island, Cape Breton NS to the late Mary Lucy (MacDougall) and Dan Joe MacNeil. He started his career in the automotive industry as a painter and body man. He progressed his career to being a rep for ICI Autocolor. He ended his career working for a long time friend managing Heritage Car Star in Bayers Lake. He worked for many car dealers in the Halifax/Dartmouth/Sydney areas and was well known in the industry. He had a love for sports, especially hockey and baseball. He was happiest being around family and friends and being around his grandchildren. He loved to cook and bbq. Later in life he enjoyed travelling to Ontario and Florida. He was survived by his Wife Jeannine (Warner), Ex-Wife Rosemary. Daughters Tara (Wes), Jennifer (Ryan) and Melissa (Matt) (Alberta). Grand-children Abigeal, Brayden and Chase (Robinson). Brothers Michael (Christmas Island), James (Mary) (New Brunswick), Eddie (New Brunswick), Melvin (Lucille) (Ontario), Margaret (Ontario) and Theresa (Terri) (Malcolm) (Massachusetts). Aunts Mary Francis (Murphy) and Kay (Patripny). Many Nieces and nephews and his Wife’s children Dale (Warner), Michael (Warner) and Suzanne (Robinson). He was predeceased by brothers Alex, John Dan and Martin. Sister in laws Anne, Mary Jesse and Tina and Brother in law Joseph. A very special thank you to Suzanne for everything she did, for every phone call made, your actions were and are appreciated beyond words. Visitation will be held on 6-8 pm Thursday June 14, 2012, in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr. Halifax . Visitation will also be held at Saint Barras Parrish in Christmas Island on Friday June 15 from 6-9pm Followed by a funeral service Saturday June 16 at 11am with burial at St. Barras cemetery in Christmas Island to follow. In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made to either the palliative care unit at the VG hospital or to St. Barras Parrish in Christmas Island. To view or send a condolence to the family please visit: www.jasnowfuneralhome.com