Neal R. McGonigal

Neal R. McGonigal 

Age 77, of Watkins Glen, NY, died June 17, 2024 at home. 

Born June 25, 1946 in Jersey Shore, PA, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Hilda J. (Poust) McGonigal. He was a 1964 graduate of Clearfield Area High School, Clearfield, PA and a 1973 graduate of the Penn State University. Neal served his country in the U.S. Army, obtaining the rank of sergeant, and served a thirteen-and-a-half-month tour in Vietnam. 

He was a member and past deacon of the First Church of Christ, Lock Haven, PA and in 2014 became a member of Saint Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Watkins Glen, NY. Mr. McGonigal retired in 2009 from Keystone Central School District, Lock Haven, PA where he was Assistant Business Manager/Board Treasurer. Previous employment included Piper Aircraft Corporation - Manager Financial Reporting and International Paper Company - Manager Financial Systems and Control. Neal served the community youth programs coaching in the Lock Haven Pony League, the Mill Hall AYSO Soccer program, coach and president of the Mill Hall Youth League Baseball, and as a volunteer assistant coach for the Bald Eagle Nittany High School Boys Soccer Team. 

Surviving is his wife, the former Marie Zastawny Hammond, of Watkins Glen, NY/Oswego, NY. He is also survived by his son, Brian N. McGonigal and his wife Paula-grandsons Zachary and Dylan of Kylertown, PA; son Brent R. McGonigal and his wife Erin-granddaughters Kiara, Lily and Charleigh of Mill Hall, PA. He is also survived by his sister Doris J. (David) Mitnick of Suffolk, VA; and step-son, Thomas (Joanne) Hammond of Oswego, NY; step-daughter Kristina Noyes and granddaughter Sara Noyes of Oswego, NY; and a great-grandson due in the fall. 

The family will receive friends at the Gedon Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, PA on Monday (June 24th) from 6pm-8pm; and on Wednesday (June 26th) from 10am-11am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church 905 N. Decatur St. in Watkins Glen. A funeral mass will be held in his honor at 11:00am at the church; followed by military honors and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Watkins Glen.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, PO Box 94, Buffalo, NY 14240-0943 (Online at  give.roswellpark.org)

Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHomes.com, or www.RoyceChedzoy.com 

The Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home of Watkins Glen (TEL 607-535-4331) is coordinating funeral services.