Lester C. Neal, celebration of life slated

MYRTLE, Pa. — Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Mr. Lester C. Neal, 87, of Myrtle, from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday (Feb. 7, 2026) at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 S. Union St., Shinglehouse, where a celebration of Lester’s life will follow at noon with Ronald Fitch, Elder of Central Hinsdale Jehovah Witnesses, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette.

Lester passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. His full obituary appeared in a previous edition of the Olean Times Herald.

Lester’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

For further information, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.