21 May 1977 – 21 July 2022
Beloved son of Joseph and Alison Soltys. Dearest brother of Adam, Alanna Cobb (Scott) and Shannon Ryan (Dave). Special uncle to Milla, Dylan, Tyson, Alice, Grace and Owen. Loved by his grandmother Alice Mullin (the late Patrick) and his late Babcia and Jadge, Henry and Anna Soltys. He will be missed by his extended family and friends.
Neil was born in Sault Ste. Marie and enjoyed a life of travel. He was an avid reader of mostly non-fiction books, a watcher of documentaries and a collector of all things Star Wars. Neil was an avid Leafs fan and supported all Detroit sports team franchises. Always rooting for the underdog. His knowledge of statistics and trivia made conversations with Neil interesting and memorable. Neil was a talented guitarist and loved music. He will be especially missed by his best friend Owen with whom he shared a special bond and enjoyed many talks together.
Neil, “May the force be with you!” There will be no service, but a mass will be dedicated to him. Cremation will take place and a celebration of life is planned in Sault Ste. Marie in the fall of 2022. Arrangements entrusted to Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca