Neil William

Beefelt

Neil William Beefelt of Ocala Florida passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026 at the age of 90.

Neil was the son of Jack M. Beefelt and Edna M. Buckel, he was born on September 24, 1935 in Baltimore MD. The family moved to Everett PA when Neil was a teenager. Neil was always a conscientious and responsible person even from a child. He worked hard in school and the family store, and was the first in his family to attend college earning a degree in Physics from Juniata College in Huntingdon PA. While at Juniata he met Marbrie Goodrich (deceased), they married and started a family.

After college Neil went into computer programming, he worked on the nation’s air defense systems in the late 50’s and early 60’s and went on to join IBM in Endicott NY. His career at IBM led the family to settle near Manassas VA in the small town of Catharpin.

Neil was dedicated to his family and an active volunteer in the community. He was an avid golfer, a private pilot, a member of the Lions Club and was a Past Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge 1892. He supported his kids in sports, the Boy Scouts and their school extracurricular activities, trying to instill them with a measure of his character.

Neil is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Mary Jo, sons Lyle Beefelt (Lisa) and Brian Epley (Tiffany), daughters Lynne Beefelt and Barbara Squiteri (Tommy), cousin Ronnie Wolf, and grandchildren: James, Carolyn, Daniel, Bethany, Nicholas, Jeremy, Nicole, Braeden and August. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Edna Beefelt, brother Gary Beefelt, his son Eric Beefelt and wife Marbrie.

A Requiem Mass will be held on Saturday November 21, 2026 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 1505 Crownsville Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032. Lunch will be served in the Parish Hall after the service.