Obituary of Dorothy McNeely

Dorothy McNeely, age 66 of Upper Deerfield Township died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at South Jersey Extended Care in Bridgeton. A lifetime Upper Deerfield Township resident, she was born in Bridgeton on July 22, 1945 to the late Edward Bender and Lydia Table Bender. She had previously been employed with the Sorantino Trucking Company in Millville. Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Lee Pritchard of Sumter, SC; a son, Charles Ray McNeely, Jr. and his wife Megan of Summerville, SC; a sister, Lydia "Lady" Werkheiser of Upper Deerfield Township; three brothers, Edward Bender of Bridgeton, Frank Bender of Upper Deerfield Township and Charles Bender of Shiloh; three grandchildren, William Pritchard, Taylor McNeely and Caitlin McNeely and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Leslie M. Bender and Frederick J. Bender. Cremation and inurnment took place at Laurel Lawn Crematory in Upper Deerfield Township. Arrangements are under the direction of the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, Upper Deerfield Township. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions in Dorothy's memory be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 West Evergreen Avenue, Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60642. Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com