Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc.
Michael B. Lewis, Supervisor
304 East Street, Warren, Pennsylvania 16365-2322
814 - 723 -9270 Telephone, 814-723-3750 Fax
E-Mail: lewisfuneralhome1@verizon.net
David McNeal
David Allen McNeal went home to His Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was the son of David
A. and Albert Allen McNeal, and was born in his parents’
apartment at 218 Main St., Towanda, PA. on 30 January 1924.
He was a graduate from Towanda High School 4 June 1942.
He was in the U.S. Army from 3 March 1943 to 28 March 1946 and
served in England, France, and Germany with the 1265th
Engineering Combat Battalion. He was a radio operator with the
rank of technician 4th grade. He was graduated from Bucknell
University with a A. B. degree in Economics in 1949.
He was employed as an auditor by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania from 1 August 1951 to 20 February 1985 and as
Warren County Supervisor, Field Accounting Service from 1953
to February 1985.
He read the Bible daily until cataracts prevented. He studied
foreign languages and read the Bible in German, French, and
Spanish as well as English. Old-time hymns were a great
inspiration to him. He was an avid reader and genealogist, had a
vast knowledge of historical facts, and enjoyed God’s Creation,
especially astronomy and keeping weather records. He gardened
and planted and pruned the large number of trees on the family
homestead. He was a very devoted family man and they did
everything together. He and his wife tithed to The Gideons
International, Braille Bibles International, PCAP, and charities.
He is survived by his wife, Shurle Arlene Bergey whom he
married in the Towanda Methodist Church (where they were
members) on 4 April 1953, 2 Sons – Wayne Christian McNeal and
Hollister David McNeal (Sheryl) and by twin grandsons Isaac
Hollister McNeal and John Thomas McNeal all of Warren, PA., 1
Niece – Karen Andreoli (Rick) and their daughter, Kayla all of
Mechanicsburg, PA.. In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by a sister Donna Pursley in 2008.
Friends may call on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Warren
Alliance Church, 74 Kinzua Road, Route 59, Warren, PA. from
12:00 Noon until 1:00 P.M. when a funeral and committal service
will be conducted by Rev. Doug McCracken, Pastor. Interment
will be in Warren County Memorial Park. Those wishing to
submit e-mail condolences may do so by visiting
www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral
Home, Inc. is in charge of funeral arrangements.