July 1, 1949 – November 26, 2025
Allegany- Linda S. Howard “Loved Her Family”
Linda S. Howard of Route 417 passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Pines of Olean.
Linda was born July 1, 1949 in Olean and was the daughter of Donald D. “Curley” and Dolores L. Zaph Foskit. On July 2, 1994 at the Christ United Methodist Church she married Allen R. Howard who predeceased her on January 26, 2011.
Linda was a 1967 graduate of Olean High School. She then graduated in 1967 from the Olean Business Institute. Linda started working at Dresser Clark Brothers in June of 1968 retiring 46 years later in 2015.
Linda was formerly a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was a member of St. Bonaventure Church. She was a member of the Olean VFW Lady’s Auxiliary, Dresser Clark and Rand Office Retirees Olean Senior Center.
Linda enjoyed traveling especially cruises, sewing, watching TV and movies, spending time with her grandchildren, camping at Sunny Hill, music and would help her husband with his DJing “Call Me Al Music Roadshow”
Linda is survived by; 2 stepsons, Christopher A. Howard and Jason A. Howard both of Olean; 2 grandchildren, Cooper L. Howard and Alayna S. Howard; a sister, Diana L. Foskit of Allegany; a special nephew, Michael J. (Loriann) Foskit of Arizona; and many other nieces and nephews.
Along with her loving husband, Allen, Linda was predeceased by her parents.
Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at which time a memorial service will be held. Deacon Matthew R. Wenke will officiate. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Pink Pumpkin Project, 301 N Union St #203 Olean NY 14760.
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