Bernice Olive Neill, 94, of Saxonburg Road died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital.

Born March 25, 1914, in Bremen, Ohio, she was the daughter of late Ruth Black Lucas.

Mrs. Neill retired from Jaffe's after 20 years. Previously, she had worked for Trader's Music Store, now May's Music.

She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mrs. Neill was very active in her church in her younger years.

Mrs. Neill is survived by her son and his wife, William D. and Judith A. Neill of Butler; three grandchildren, William D. Neill Jr., Lori and her husband, Ralph McPherson, and Marci Neill; three great-grandchildren, Ralph E. McPherson Jr., Abigail L. McPherson and Michael D. McPherson; one brother and his wife, Edward and Mary Lou Lucas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Neill was preceded in death by her husband, Pryor D. Neill, whom she married Aug. 1, 1939, and who passed away in April 1970.

<B>NEILL</B> — Friends of Bernice Olive Neill, who died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Alden Towberman of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.