OBIT: Alice Eulalia 'Lale' (Hickey) NEILAN, 2007, Somerset County, PA
 
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  NEILAN, Alice Eulalia 'Lale'  1205/07   Daily American
  
    Alice Eulalia "Lale" Neilan, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and
  great-grandmother, Somerset, passed on Dec. 3, 2007, at Somerset Hospital. Born June 25,
  1919,  in New Baltimore, the daughter of the late William and Edna (Jordan) Hickey. She 
  is also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Neilan, in 1977; brothers, Patrick 
  and Paul Hickey; and sisters, Elizabeth Hickey and Mary Callihan. She is survived  by her
  children, James "Jeff" Neilan and wife, Beverly, Somerset; Barbara Neilan  (Nelson),
  Austin Texas; Jerome "Jerry" Neilan and wife, Karen, Somerset; Jane Neilan, Terence
  "Terry" Neilan and Timothy "Tim"  Neilan, all of Austin, Texas; and Peter "Pete" Neilan
  and wife, Janine, Somerset;  grandchildren, James Neilan II, Michelle Fuscaldo and
  husband, Bruce;  Danielle Brinton and husband, Ben; Thomas Nelson and wife, Darby;
  William Nelson,  Jacquelyn Nelson, Brian Neilan, Amber Neilan, Christine Neilan, India
  Neilan, and  Heather (Flesher) Neilan and husband, Travis Flesher; and
  great-grandchildren, Caleb Nelson, Colton Nelson, Jacob Nelson, David, Olivia, and Sophia
  Fuscaldo, and  Samantha Brinton. Throughout her active life, Lale enjoyed golf, tennis,
  swimming,  skiing, travel, bowling, Tai Chi, music and reading. She was a devout
  Catholic  and member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Somerset, where she was a
  choir member  for many years. We, her family, consider ourselves very fortunate to have
  had her as a  mentor, teacher, friend and inspiration and want to thank her for her love
  and care.  Mom, you are loved and will be missed always. Friends will be received from 2
  to 4  and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset. A funeral Mass  will be
  held 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Church. Monsignor Samuel Tomaselli celebrant.
  Committal at Somerset County Memorial Park.  A vigil for the deceased will be held at 2
  p.m.  Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
  sent to St. Peter's Church, 433  W.  Church   St., Somerset, PA 15501.