Richard D. “Dick” Abernathy, age 80, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, December 29, 2023. 

He was born on December 25, 1943 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late James and Edrie (Purvis) Abernathy and was married for 32 years to Linda M. (Wetherbee) Abernathy. 

Dick was retired from the Tioga County Prison where he had worked as a correction officer. 

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling.

He is survived by his wife: Linda M Abernathy of Wellsboro, PA, son: Eric Abernathy of Wellsboro, PA, daughter: Tracey (Bob) Schmouder of Wellsboro, PA, two stepsons: Allyn Townsend of Wellsboro, PA, Brian (Dianna) Townsend of Middlebury Center, PA, stepdaughter: Denise (Ray) Shelmire of Wellsboro, PA, brother: Leland Abernathy of Elmira, NY, sister: Linda (Tom) Tice of Mansfield, PA, ten grandchildren: Dylan Abernathy, Jordyn Abernathy, Braeden Abernathy and Kilion Schmouder, Danielle Southard, Trisha Tanner, Brianna Huck, Brad Townsend, A.J. Townsend, Colby Shelmire and 6 great-grandchildren. 

Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA