Five Things I Remember About Cheerio Neal
Today Westford Patch remembers a good friend and long time contributor who passed away on this week.
Hello, Today I want to help remember the life of a man who was beloved by countless people in the town of Westford and was a frequent contributor and good friend to Westford Patch: Victor "Cheerio" Neal. In the spirit of our daily Five Things column, here are five memories that stick out for me from the time I, Westford Patch editor Andrew Sylvia, remember about Cheerio. #1. I met Cheerio in Lexington at a Grey Ghosts playoff softball game. He had a Canon EOS 50D with a 300mm lens and he told me that he had gotten it from a $1,400 insurance payment he receieved back during the ice storm. Of course, the insurance policy wasn't on another camera, Cheerio just felt like getting a camera with the money he got back from his policy. Westford …
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Tom Kane
10:05 am on Friday, September 7, 2012
It's very sad to hear the news of Vic's passing. I first met him as a bus driver during my childhood 20 years ago. Over the years, I had the pleasure of running into him at many community events and WA games. He was always there to capture and share so many great moments for the people of Westford. His warm spirit and presence will be greatly missed in our town. more ›