Louise McGreal
Visitation:
Sunday
October 30, 2022
2-4 & 6-8
Location:
John Krtil Funeral Home
1297 1st Ave
New York, NY 10021
Funeral Mass:
Monday
October 31, 2022
10AM Mass
Location:
St. Joseph's Church
404 E87th St
New York, NY 10128
Louise A. McGreal (nee LaRuffa) was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 95 on October 26, 2022.
Louise McGreal was born March 12, 1927 in Oyster Bay, NY to Frank and Angelina LaRuffa, Italian Immigrants. Louise was the seventh of 11 children in a large but tight-knit family. After graduating high-school, she began working for the New York Telephone Company. Shortly after, she met her future husband, Tom McGreal. In 1952, they were married and settled in Yorkville. As a mother to six children, Louise discovered a passion for child-rearing and a hunger to understand their development (no one could get even the most cranky infant on a schedule with greater ease).
Louise became a Crossing Guard in the neighborhood. She was fondly remembered by the neighborhood children.
As her children got older, Louise had more time to explore her love of learning. Louise satisfied her great interest in psychology and philosophy through self-study and lively, thought provoking discussions.
Throughout her life, Louise embraced an open-house policy-she always found room for someone that needed a place to stay or a meal.
Louise loved gardening and even in the middle of N.Y.C. she created a beautiful little oasis of blooming flowers. When she retired and moved to her beloved Florida home she was able to more fully enjoy tending to her garden.
Louise is survived by four of her children: Jimmy McGreal (sp. Vickie), Frankie McGreal, Anne Marie Stillfried, Jane (sp. Brendan) Johnson; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Tom McGreal and two of her children: Tommy McGreal and Angela McGreal Guidetti.
We ask all of those she loved and touched deeply to join us in celebrating her life.
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Jacqueline (Niego) Turner of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 4, 1937, in the Bronx, she was the beloved daughter of Olga and Joseph Niego. A proud New Yorker through and through, Jacqueline built a life defined by devotion—to her family, her faith, and her work. After graduating from Cathedral High School in New York City, she spent over three decades serving the United States Government with dedication and professionalism before continuing her career in the private sector with more than two decades at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her strong work ethic and commitment to excellence earned her the respect of colleagues across the years. In 1994, Jacqueline married Nicholas Turner, with whom she shared a deep faith and a love of dancing until his passing. Together, they made their home in Manhattan, where Jacqueline lived for the remainder of her life. Jacqueline was a lifelong and active member of the Catholic Church, serving faithfully as a lector for many decades. Her voice, presence, and reverence were well known and cherished within her parish community. Outside of work and church, Jacqueline was an avid New York Yankees fan, and she found great joy in ballroom dancing— a passion that brought her friendship and movement. Jacqueline is survived by her loving sister, Maureen Selskis, and by her many nieces and nephews: Joseph Niego, Michael Niego, James Niego, Kathleen Lawson, Patrick Callahan, Jeanne Confehr, Jacqueline Selskis, Mary Carney, and Albert Selskis. She was a devoted and cherished aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt, and she leaves behind many great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews who will forever hold her memory close. She is preceded in death by her siblings Joseph Niego, Nora Niego and Victoria Callahan, whom she loved dearly. Jacqueline will be remembered as a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt; a woman of faith; a loyal friend; and a true New Yorker who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
June 28,1932—January 15, 2026 New York City, New York
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