Stephen was born Framingham, Massachusetts on July 24, 1946. He graduated from Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA and received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 – 1972. After his discharge as a Captain, he was a City Manager in Vermont and Sturgeon Bay, WI where he retired.
Stephen was married to Ellen J. McNeil for 25 years. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Ocala. In his spare time, Stephen enjoyed refurbishing leather horse saddles, riding motorcycles and his Mazda convertible.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon McNeil, and his mother, Helen (Mooney) McNeil.
Along with his wife, Ellen, Stephen is survived by his sons, Stephen (Maribel) and Daniel; step sons, Christopher (Cindy) Krautheim and Lee (Cathleen) Krautheim; sister, Kathleen (Joseph) Yannetti; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Marion County.