Mrs. Neave was a retired secretary with Monumental Life Insurance Company with 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in New York where she organized and led Bible study groups. She enjoyed dancing, gardening and traveling.

Daughter of the late Earl French and late Cecelia Langlois French.

Survived by her husband, Allen J. Neave, one daughter, Stephanie (Warren) Bylan of Waldorf, Md., one brother, Milton French of New York and one grandson, Nicholas Smaldone.

Visitation on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 from 11-12 noon at the Raymond Funeral Chapel La Plata, Maryland.

Funeral Service on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 12 noon at the Raymond Funeral Chapel La Plata, Md. Clergy will be Reverend Timothy Steele.

Interment at a later date, Md Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.