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Nancy McNeil MacDonell

Garden City, MI, USA

February 25, 1955 - May 22, 2020

Feb 25, 1955 - May 22, 2020

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Nancy McNeil MacDonell, 65, passed away on May 22, 2020, at her home in Garden City, Michigan. She was born February 25, 1955, in Dearborn, MI, to Wallace and Bonnie (Keckonen) McNeil. She received her BS in Accounting from Michigan State University in 1977 and her MBA from Eastern Michigan University. Nancy worked for GM for ten years and held several other accounting positions during her career. In 2000 she quit working, moved to Sun City West, AZ, and provided care to both of her terminally ill parents. Her full-time loving care allowed them to stay in their home together as they wished. In 2002 she reconnected with her high school and college sweetheart, Michael S. MacDonell at a GCHS reunion. They married on March 15, 2003 and then moved to his home in Garden City.
In the 1960’s Nancy collected troll dolls and in later years, giraffes. She loved jewelry and painting her long beautiful nails.
Nancy was a life-long animal lover, and although her parents would not allow her to get a dog or a cat, she always had some kind of critter to care for. Her childhood pets included several hamsters, gerbils, and chameleons, one guinea pig, and a boa constrictor that attracted every kid on the block for its once a month feeding. As an adult she had three adult female rescue dogs starting in 2000, Roxie, Ruby, and Sally, who she loved dearly and spoiled daily.
Nancy was known for being thoughtful, feisty, intelligent, funny, and generous.
She is survived by her husband Michael MacDonell, step-daughter Courtney (MacDonell) Bahrou, brother Steven McNeil, sister Carol (McNeil) Sobo, brother John McNeil (wife Donna) several nieces and nephews, and two step-grandchildren.
In lieu of cards or flowers, please make a donation to the Michigan Humane Society in her honor. https://www.michiganhumane.or…

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