Petrosewitz, Chester J.

- 2009

• Name	Petrosewitz, Chester J.
  Birth	Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Obituary	Between 9 and 16 Sep 2009	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Potter Leader-Enterprise
  	20250528GHLn- Chester Petrosewitz Obituary Chester J. Petrosewitz Chester J. "Chet" Petrosewitz, of Coudersport, PA died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport. Born in Austin, PA, Chet was son of Joseph and Elizabeth Pomenter Petrosewitz. On April 22, 1974 in Eldred, PA he married Joanne Thielges who survives. Chet graduated from Coudersport High School. After graduation Chet did a variety of jobs including pipeline welder for Abbott Gas Company in Wharton, working on the Coudersport flood canal and building his own home nights and weekends. He was a building contractor for many years. In 1959 he began C & L Ford Sales in Coudersport. In 1965 he began Chet's Motor Sales, which he operated for 35 years. Chet loved to hunt, fish and especially liked to work in his woodworking shop at his house. Surviving in addition to his wife are two stepsons, Carl M. (Paula) Weimer of Tyrone, PA, and Gary A. Weimer of Ketchikan, AK, one sister, Wanda Reed of Coudersport, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Thomas Petrosewitz, Stanley Petrosewitz, and Anthony Petrosewitz, and two sisters, Helen Douty and Mary Anne Walters. Friends were received Monday, September 7, 2009 at the Fickinger Funeral Home of Coudersport and Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at St. Eulalia Catholic Church. A Mass of Christina Burial was celebrated Tuesday at the church with the Reverend James Campbell, pastor, as celebrant. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Port Allegany. Memorial contributions in Chet's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to a charity of the donor's choice. To express condolences and/or make donations, visit potterleaderenterprise.com/obituaries. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Published by Potter Leader-Enterprise from Sep. 9 to Sep. 16, 2009. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/potterleaderenterprise/name/chester-petrosewitz-obituary?id=23184160
  business	1959	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	In 1959 he began C & L Ford Sales in Coudersport.
  	Chet graduated from Coudersport High School. After graduation Chet did a variety of jobs including pipeline welder for Abbott Gas Company in Wharton, working on the Coudersport flood canal and building his own home nights and weekends. He was a building contractor for many years. In 1959 he began C & L Ford Sales in Coudersport. In 1965 he began Chet's Motor Sales, which he operated for 35 years. Chet loved to hunt, fish and especially liked to work in his woodworking shop at his house.
  		Petrozewitz, Chet C&L Ford Sales ad FB250519DaleUlkins.jpg 20250528GHLn- Dale Ulkins May 19 2025 · FB I wonder f this was Chet Petrosewitz? Yes, Chet Petrozewitz. many comments below. Comments Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz That's my husband, Chet Petrosewitz He retired from Chets Motor Sales after over 40 years in business in 2005 1w Reply Edited Judy Hemphill Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz He was one of the…
  business	Between 1965 and 2005	Ladona, Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz That's my husband, Chet Petrosewitz He retired from Chets Motor Sales after over 40 years in business in 2005. In 1965 he began Chet's Motor Sales, which he operated for 35 years.
  EducationGraduation	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	CAHS
  Name	Chet
  Name	Chet Petrozewitz
  	20250528GHLn- Dale Ulkins May 19 2025 · FB I wonder f this was Chet Petrosewitz? Yes, Chet Petrozewitz. many comments below. Comments Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz That's my husband, Chet Petrosewitz He retired from Chets Motor Sales after over 40 years in business in 2005 1w Reply Edited Judy Hemphill Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz He was one of the best! 1w Reply Dale Ulkins Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz I was born in 1951. Growing up in Coudersport I heard his name many times...and it was always good things that were said about him. He was obviously a well-loved member of the community! 1w Reply Cindy Leete Dale Ulkins, Chet built my parents house in 1968. (Fred and Patsy Milliron). We were the only house that was there up above the County Home. Karl and Pat Lang were the 2nd house built there. You are right, Chet was a great man. ?? 1w Reply Steph Shipton Cindy Leete I didn’t realize Chet build your parents home! I remember when your family home was the only home there! 1w Reply Cindy Leete Steph Shipton, yes Chet was the builder of our home. It seems like now with all the homes up there, it is a small suburb of Coudersport. ???? 1w Reply Steph Shipton Cindy Leete for sure! I was shocked the last time we drove up that way. 1w Reply Dale Ulkins I wonder of this is Chet Petrosewitz? 1w Reply Betty Bray Dale Ulkins Yes it is Chet. My Uncle Lloyd Haskins sold cars with Chet. 1w Reply Edited Dale Ulkins Betty Bray I remember their business across the river from The Old Hickory. 1w Reply Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz Betty Bray He was the best salesman. 1w Reply Betty Bray Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz I agree.He thought the world of Chet. 1w Reply Brenda Kenealy Williams Dale Ulkins I remember he also had a car lot on the corner across from the jail. Always so friendly 1w Reply Linda Setzer Cole Lohr Dale Ulkins yes that's a very young Chet. I remember well, a friend of my dad Melvin and my uncle Lloyd Haskins. 1w Reply Nancy Lent Dale Ulkins yes that’s him 1w Reply Tim Palmatier That is Chet Petrosewitz. I bought a few cars from him good guy. He married Joanne not sure what her last name is. They lived up by the golf club. 1w Reply Stephanie Gross-Carpenter Tim Palmatier she still goes by the same last name & still lives in the same place. 1w Reply Kim Troutman Whitney I bet it is. If his wife’s in your Facebook she surely would know. I only knew two Chet’s and it was him and Chet Ruter 1w Reply Bryan Phelps Absolutely is ???? great guy and friend.. bought several off of him.. Good cars ???? Great sales 1w Reply Edited Larry Herbstritt I have memories of when I was a kid in Sweden Valley, seeing Chet drive by my house on his way to his house near the Coudersport Golf Course. In his beautiful convertible, he looked like Hugh Hefner ???? 1w Reply Edited Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz Larry Herbstritt Chet passed away in 2009 I have lived in the same home for 47 years. He always was so handsome. John Domaleski enjoyed riding in his convertible. 1w Reply Edited Larry Herbstritt Yes! I thought he was super cool every time I saw him. Marty Metzger Maiuro told me Chet built her parents' house on route 49. 1w Reply Edited Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz Larry Herbstritt He was a great contractor and proud of all the homes he built in Potter Co area. 1w Reply Paul Lynn Gardner Chet built all of the cabinetry and finish carpentry in my parents' home a couple of years before he built the Metzger home. 4d Reply Tom Lyon It certainly is Chet. 5d Reply
  Death	3 Sep 2009	Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	20250528GHLn- Dale Ulkins May 19 2025 · FB I wonder f this was Chet Petrosewitz? Yes, Chet Petrozewitz. many comments below. Comments Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz That's my husband, Chet Petrosewitz He retired from Chets Motor Sales after over 40 years in business in 2005 1w Reply Edited Judy Hemphill Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz He was one of the best! 1w Reply Dale Ulkins Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz I was born in 1951. Growing up in Coudersport I heard his name many times...and it was always good things that were said about him. He was obviously a well-loved member of the community! 1w Reply Cindy Leete Dale Ulkins, Chet built my parents house in 1968. (Fred and Patsy Milliron). We were the only house that was there up above the County Home. Karl and Pat Lang were the 2nd house built there. You are right, Chet was a great man. ?? 1w Reply Steph Shipton Cindy Leete I didn’t realize Chet build your parents home! I remember when your family home was the only home there! 1w Reply Cindy Leete Steph Shipton, yes Chet was the builder of our home. It seems like now with all the homes up there, it is a small suburb of Coudersport. ???? 1w Reply Steph Shipton Cindy Leete for sure! I was shocked the last time we drove up that way. 1w Reply Dale Ulkins I wonder of this is Chet Petrosewitz? 1w Reply Betty Bray Dale Ulkins Yes it is Chet. My Uncle Lloyd Haskins sold cars with Chet. 1w Reply Edited Dale Ulkins Betty Bray I remember their business across the river from The Old Hickory. 1w Reply Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz Betty Bray He was the best salesman. 1w Reply Betty Bray Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz I agree.He thought the world of Chet. 1w Reply Brenda Kenealy Williams Dale Ulkins I remember he also had a car lot on the corner across from the jail. Always so friendly 1w Reply Linda Setzer Cole Lohr Dale Ulkins yes that's a very young Chet. I remember well, a friend of my dad Melvin and my uncle Lloyd Haskins. 1w Reply Nancy Lent Dale Ulkins yes that’s him 1w Reply Tim Palmatier That is Chet Petrosewitz. I bought a few cars from him good guy. He married Joanne not sure what her last name is. They lived up by the golf club. 1w Reply Stephanie Gross-Carpenter Tim Palmatier she still goes by the same last name & still lives in the same place. 1w Reply Kim Troutman Whitney I bet it is. If his wife’s in your Facebook she surely would know. I only knew two Chet’s and it was him and Chet Ruter 1w Reply Bryan Phelps Absolutely is ???? great guy and friend.. bought several off of him.. Good cars ???? Great sales 1w Reply Edited Larry Herbstritt I have memories of when I was a kid in Sweden Valley, seeing Chet drive by my house on his way to his house near the Coudersport Golf Course. In his beautiful convertible, he looked like Hugh Hefner ???? 1w Reply Edited Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz Larry Herbstritt Chet passed away in 2009 I have lived in the same home for 47 years. He always was so handsome. John Domaleski enjoyed riding in his convertible. 1w Reply Edited Larry Herbstritt Yes! I thought he was super cool every time I saw him. Marty Metzger Maiuro told me Chet built her parents' house on route 49. 1w Reply Edited Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz Larry Herbstritt He was a great contractor and proud of all the homes he built in Potter Co area. 1w Reply Paul Lynn Gardner Chet built all of the cabinetry and finish carpentry in my parents' home a couple of years before he built the Metzger home. 4d Reply Tom Lyon It certainly is Chet. 5d Reply FB- Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz. Chet passed away in 2009 I have lived in the same home for 47 years. He always was so handsome.
  Burial	8 Sep 2009	Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I104788	WetzelAncestry

  
  

  Father	Petrosewitz, Joseph
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Pomenter, Elizabeth
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F59741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thielges, J.L.
  Family ID	F59740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - - Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Obituary - Potter Leader-Enterprise - Between 9 and 16 Sep 2009 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA business - In 1959 he began C & L Ford Sales in Coudersport. - 1959 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA EducationGraduation - CAHS - - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Petrozewitz, Chet C&L Ford Sales ad FB250519DaleUlkins.jpg 20250528GHLn- Dale Ulkins May 19 2025 · FB I wonder f this was Chet Petrosewitz? Yes, Chet Petrozewitz. many comments below. Comments Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz That's my husband, Chet Petrosewitz He retired from Chets Motor Sales after over 40 years in business in 2005 1w Reply Edited Judy Hemphill Joanne Thielges Petrosewitz He was one of the…
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  20250528GHLn- Chester Petrosewitz Obituary Chester J. Petrosewitz Chester J. "Chet" Petrosewitz, of Coudersport, PA died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport. Born in Austin, PA, Chet was son of Joseph and Elizabeth Pomenter Petrosewitz. On April 22, 1974 in Eldred, PA he married Joanne Thielges who survives. Chet graduated from Coudersport High School. After graduation Chet did a variety of jobs including pipeline welder for Abbott Gas Company in Wharton, working on the Coudersport flood canal and building his own home nights and weekends. He was a building contractor for many years. In 1959 he began C & L Ford Sales in Coudersport. In 1965 he began Chet's Motor Sales, which he operated for 35 years. Chet loved to hunt, fish and especially liked to work in his woodworking shop at his house. Surviving in addition to his wife are two stepsons, Carl M. (Paula) Weimer of Tyrone, PA, and Gary A. Weimer of Ketchikan, AK, one sister, Wanda Reed of Coudersport, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Thomas Petrosewitz, Stanley Petrosewitz, and Anthony Petrosewitz, and two sisters, Helen Douty and Mary Anne Walters. Friends were received Monday, September 7, 2009 at the Fickinger Funeral Home of Coudersport and Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at St. Eulalia Catholic Church. A Mass of Christina Burial was celebrated Tuesday at the church with the Reverend James Campbell, pastor, as celebrant. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Port Allegany. Memorial contributions in Chet's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to a charity of the donor's choice. To express condolences and/or make donations, visit potterleaderenterprise.com/obituaries. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Published by Potter Leader-Enterprise from Sep. 9 to Sep. 16, 2009. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/potterleaderenterprise/name/chester-petrosewitz-obituary?id=23184160

  
  

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