Howard J. Neff (Junie) of Perryville died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace. He was 85. A lifelong resident of Perryville, he was born December 31, 1928 to the late Howard D. and Frances Keesey Neff. Mr. Neff was a graduate of the former Jacob Tome Institute of Port Deposit. He earned a law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He was drafted into the United States Army having served from 1952-54, during which time he was selected to attend JAG School and graduated a First Lieutenant. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 20 plus years and retired a full Colonel. Upon discharge from active duty, Mr. Neff began the Perryville Oil Company and operated this business for 40-plus years. He also owned and operated a full-service gas station in Perryville.
Mr. Neff was a member of the Perryville United Methodist Church, having served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. In addition, he served for many years on the Board of Directors of the Cecil Federal Saving and Loan Association. Some of his most memorable accomplishments include Mayor of Perryville 1966 through 1968, the purchase of Chesapeake View Farms in 1966 which he farmed for many years, the 1968 construction and operation of the Chesapeake View Campground until 1993, after which came the beginning of the long process of turning this property into the current Furnace Bay Golf Course which he owned and operated until his death. Mr. Neff is survived by his wife of 64 years, Beverlee C. Neff, of Perryville; son, Randall C. Neff and wife, Michelle Boyd Neff, and daughter, Shelby Neff Haley, all of Perryville; grandchildren, Megan Neff, Jason Neff, Leigh Anne Haley, Todd A. Haley, Jr.; step-granddaughter, Jaime C. Haley; great grandchildren and step-great grandchildren, Makayla, Cali, Logan, Jaxon and Reed; brother, David L. Neff of Perryville; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Mutschler Hinkson and Beverly N. McKay. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 7, 2014, 2 p.m., at the Perryville United Methodist Church. Pastor Ray Graham of the Perryville United Methodist Church will officiate. Memorial contributions be made to the Perryville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 312, Perryville, MD 21903. Comments are closed.
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