Donald A. Colebert, 89, of Duke Center, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home.

He was born on November 27, 1936 in Olean, NY; a son of the late Harry and Mary Kerr Colebert.

He was a 1955 graduate of the former Otto High School.

On May 17, 1958 in St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Eldred, he married Barbara J. Snyder who survives.

He was a United States Air Force veteran who served from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1961.

He was a member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Otto Township Lion’s Club, Life member of the Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department where he was a former ambulance Captain, Life member of the Moose Club and a member of the American Legion.  He loved going camping in the summer at the Onoville Marina and the All Adventures Campground, Friendship, NY with his wife.

He was employed by IBEW Local 5 for 13 years prior to working for Dresser-Rand, Olean, NY until his retirement in 1999.

In addition to his wife of 67 years, Barbara Colebert of Duke Center; he is also survived by one daughter, Susan (Mark) O’Brien of Bradford; two sons, Robert (Rhoda) Colebert of Eldred and Stephen (Alison) Colebert of Lititz; ten grandchildren, Dan, Steve, Sara, Noah, Sam, Erin, Charlie, Anna, Matt and Jillian; eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his parents; he was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Amanda Colebert, one brother and three sisters.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM in St. Raphael’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Brown as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Raphael’s Cemetery, Eldred.

Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to the Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 192, Duke Center, PA  16729 or St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 252, Eldred, PA 16731.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Mascho Funeral Home, Inc.  

Online Condolences can be expressed at www.maschofuneral.com.