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Jerome Kennedy “Jerry” Copley, 90, of Wellsboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born October 12, 1934, in Asaph, PA, the son of the late Wayne and Nellie (Parsons) Copley.  He married Nina Mae Bowers in 1961 and would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on December 22. 

Jerry graduated from Wellsboro-Charleston High School, Class of 1953.  He served in the US Airforce; then joined the US Army National Guard and was activated and deployed for the Cuban Missile Crisis.  Jerry worked for the PA Employment Office as a Disabled Veterans Representative and was a former Delmar Township Supervisor.  He was a member of the Stony Fork Baptist Church and attended the Dexter Baptist Church.  He was a 50– year member of the Ossea Lodge #317 of the Free and Accepted Masons; American Legion Post 84; a Life Member of the NRA; an executive board member of the Nessmuk Rod & Gun Club; and was an avid hunter.    

Jane Carol Atwater, of Machias, NY passed away on December 12, 2024 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, NY at the age of 88.

She was born on April 11, 1936 in Bradford, PA to the late Carl Reynolds and Francis (Newton) Baldwin.

Jane married the love of her life (the late) Donald Atwater of Elton, NY on June 20th, 1953 who predeceased her in death in 2009. The couple had 5 children, Ronald (Hope) Atwater of Arcade, NY, Carol Davies of Machias, NY, Barbara (the late Lynn) Schoepflin of Arcade, NY, Debra (Daniel Pitonack) Callahan of Machias, NY, the late Robert (Rebecka-surviving) Atwater of Delevan. Jane is also survived by their foster children Trinket Gack of El Paso, TX, Tina (Rob) Tilton of North Carolina, Louise (Tom) Dille of North Carolina, Cathy (Dave) Colin of Salamanca, NY, Rebecca Maxim of Florida, Fred Sherman of Pennsylvania, 30 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Debby (Cliff) Anthony, Chris Reynolds and David Reynolds are her surviving siblings all of Bradford, PA.

H. Donald Austin             “beloved brother and uncle”

H. Donald “Don” Austin, 82, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Thursday, July 16, 1942 in the Mountain Clinic in Olean, NY, he was a son of Howard E. and Mary E. Taylor Austin.  On January 23, 1971 he married Laura H. Houck Kochel, who passed away on July 31, 1986.

Don was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Class of 1960, Shinglehouse.  Following graduation, he enjoyed farming with his father. Don retired from Pierce Glass in Port Allegany.  

Mikell R. Haskins                  “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”

Mrs. Mikell R. Haskins, 85, a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away on Thursday December 12, 2024, at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on Sunday, July 2, 1939 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Robert and Winifred Kelly Quimby.  On December 31, 1960 in Coudersport, she married Paul S. Haskins, who passed away on May 15, 2018.

Mikell graduated from high school in Kenmore, NY.  She was a preschool teacher at the Park United Methodist Church.

Charles E. “J.R.” BACH, Jr., 82, of Galeton, PA, died Friday, December 13, 2024.  Arrangements will be announced by Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.

Edward Lewis Colvin

Edward L. Colvin, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at LGH. Born in Corning, NY he was the son of the late Frederick and Ruth (Simpson) Colvin.

He was a graduate of Addison High School. Ed worked for Ingersoll Rand as a logger, later as a well driller and most recently managed a rabbit lab farm. After retirement he lived most of his retirement years in and around Branson, MO where he enjoyed fishing daily at Table Rock Lake.

Ed was an avid hunter, fisherman and Ginseng digger.

He is survived by his five children: Lee Colvin (Starla) of Westfield, PA, Gayla Anderson (Marvin) of Louisville, KY, Craig Colvin of Colorado Springs, CO, Thomas Colvin (Dixie) of Lancaster, and Anthony Colvin (Carrie) of Hurricane, UT; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Wanda Vance of James City, PA, Kara Bradstreet of PA, Melen Fox (Dennis) of FL, and Gary Colvin of AL. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Frederick Colvin Jr., Maynard Colvin, Richard Colvin, Eleanor Brown and Janet Smithers.

A Gathering to celebrate Ed’s life will be held from 1-4PM on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Tri Town Fire Department, 810 State Rte 49, Ulysses, PA 16948. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com.

Bachman Snyder
Funeral Home & Crematory
717-687-7644

Robert L. “Boats” Spencer, age 58, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 with his loving wife Theresa by his side. 

He was born on July 11, 1966 in Elmira, NY a son of the late Llewellyn and June (DeLong) Spencer and was married to Theresa A. (Holzwarth) Spencer.  Rob greatly loved his bikes “Christine” and “Amazing Grace” and rode many many miles both locally and cross country several times.  In addition to riding motorcycles, Rob enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, hunting, fishing and camping.  Rob was a career Navy man who crossed the equator several times. 

He was stationed on both sides of the US multiple times and his favorite location was San Diego, CA.  He was a member of the Mansfield VFW, Blossburg American Legion, CVMA-1910, God’s Country ABATE, Westfield Sons of Hiram M.C., Wellsboro Rotary, Tioga County Honor Guard, Ossea Lodge # 317 F & AM, Royal Arch Chapter and the Coudersport Consistory.  Rob was an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church, an Eagle Scout and an avid lover of Western movies.