Joseph "Howard" Neill, Jr., 75 of Hollywood, MD passed away on June 26, 2010 at his residence.

Born June 1, 1935 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Margaret L. and Joseph H. Neill, Sr.

Howard was a Waterman, he enjoyed crossbow hunting. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Patuxent, MD lodge and a member of the Wildlife Heritage Division.

Howard is survived by his daughter's; Patricia (David) Gatton, of Mechanicsville, MD, Debra (Jeff) Hudson of California, MD and Christy (Vanessa Johnson) Neill of Lexington Park, MD, siblings; John (Joan) Neill of Mechanicsville, MD, Lavern Huggins of Hollywood, MD, Dorothy (Phillip) Spencer of Mechanicsville, MD, and Dennis (Diane) Neill of Hollywood, MD, also survived by 4 grandchildren; Dawn Gatton, Shawna Hale, Haley Boswell, and Travis Boswell. In addition to his parents Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Neill, sister; Patricia Neill, brothers; Billy Neill, and Charles Neill.

The family received friends on Thursday, July 1, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD A Funeral Service will be conducted today, Friday, July 2, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in St. George Episcopal Cemetery, Valley Lee, MD

Pallbearers will be; David Abell, James Abell, Woody Hill, Kirk Fones, Bernie Weeks and Joe P. Dorsey. Honorary pallbearers will be; Timmy Neill, David Neill, Mark Fulton, Joey Spencer, Charlie Neill and Schaffer Dorsey.

In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.