Neal D. Lester
Franklin, NH – Neal Dustin Lester, 82, of Franklin, NH, passed away
peacefully at his home on August 31, 2025. Neal was born on August 12,
1943, in Claremont, NH to the late Charles and Ruth Lester. He was
preceded in death by his brother C. Russell Lester (Shirley) and
sister Sheryl Gritsavage (Clem).
He is survived by his wife, Linda Lester of 21 years; his children,
Laura Lee (Christian) of Bluffton, SC; Mark Lester (Jeanne) of
Franklin, NH; Julie-Anne LeCompte (Mark) of Londonderry, NH; Wendy
Piquette (Joseph) of Camarillo, CA, and his step-daughters Cherie
D’Souza (Ivan) of Watertown, MA; Heather Chaplin (Brian) of Laconia,
NH, 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Neal was a hard-working and dedicated employee of the New Hampshire
Technical Institute for 26 years before he retired in 2007. He was
fondly remembered as the one who wore shorts all year long regardless
of the weather. Despite his many responsibilities, he always found
time to engage everyone in conversation.
Neal was a man of varied interests, a collector of novelties and a
Yankee bargain hunter. He left a lasting impact on everyone who knew
him. Neal was a man of deep convictions and was not shy about sharing
his opinion. One conviction he wanted to share with everyone was his
relationship with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The decision he
made in 1972 to give his life to Jesus was his key motivation to share
the Gospel of forgiveness only found at the foot of the Cross of
Calvary and the freedom and hope that only Jesus can provide.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
To view Neal’s Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for
more information, visit www.csnh.com.