Otilia Anne (Neves) McDonald, age 93 of Bellville, OH, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital with family by her side.
Tillie was born on August 31, 1928, in Dighton, MA a second-generation American, the daughter of Albano & Christina (Costa) Neves who immigrated to the US from Portugal, and grew up with her older sister Mary and younger brother Edward. After graduating high school, Tillie worked as the Personnel Manager for K-Mart. She was strong in her Catholic faith.
Tillie enjoyed knitting, traveling, and spending time with her family. She loved her role as “Nana” to her grandchildren and was a good cook. She will be remembered as a kind and giving woman who was generous with her time and talents.
She is survived by her daughters Beverly (Leo) Collins of Clayton, NC and Barbara (Brian) Ackerman of Butler, OH; grandchildren Stephanie (Andrew) Maguy, Jodi (Edward) Lee, and Brian (Lisa) Platt; great-grandchildren Madison Maguy, Brady Lee, and Cassidy Lee; sister Mary Gracia; and brother Edward (Marilyn) Neves.
Tillie was preceded in death by her first husband Raymond Spearin who was the father of her children and passed away in 1975; her second husband Joseph McDonald; and her middle daughter Susan Spearin Platt & son-in-law George Platt.
Otilia’s funeral with visitation will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 9am followed by a funeral service at 10am in the chapel of the Silva Funeral Home 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square.) Taunton. Interment will follow in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Somerset, MA .
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in Otilia’s memory, would be deeply appreciated. For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com
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