Sitter, Jerry D.

1947 - 2002  (55 years)

• Name	Sitter, Jerry D.
  Birth	24 Oct 1947	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	LDS
  Gender	Male
  Education	1953	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	CAS 1st grade, Miss Audrey Neuhard, teacher
  	20260322GHLn- You know you're from Coudersport, PA if.......... Gerry Hamilton · Favorites · All-star contributor · 22 March 2026 · More adorables ?Class of '65 Grade 1, 1953-1954 Miss Audrey Neuhard homeroom After searching for months and months, Janet (Russell) Chalfant finally found her Grade 1 class photo. Her mother Mayfred (Hackett) Russell wrote the identifications on the back. The IDs did not include a last name for No. 2. The handwriting for the last name of No. 6 was a little hard to read, but Janet and I figured that out. Corrections, additional information and notes are welcome. We're still missing some elementary school class photos. If you find any, please send them to me. We now have two of our three Grade 1 class photos -- Angeline Edwards and Audrey Neuhard. The third teacher was Rose Schwer. * Bonus classmates -- they were in classes with us, but, for a variety of reasons, they did not graduate with us. They are members of our Class of '65. ?Row 1 (top, left to right) 1 Audrey Neuhard *2 Ronnie (Lindahl) 3 Janet Russell *4 Jerry Sitter *5 Kathy Kistner *6 Raymond Tavery Jr. *7 Patty Smith 8 Donald DeLill ?Row 2 *9 Gary Campbell *10 Mary Chilson *11 Joseph Pesock 12 Bonita Bickford *13 Dennis Lambert 14 Lana Mitchell ?Row 3 *15 Juanita Hurlbert *16 Curtis Reed *17 Judy Major *18 Henry Bunnell *19 Melanie Haight *20 James Llewelyn *21 Vivian Meacham *22 Robert Buchsenschutz ?Row 4 *23 Frances Niles *24 Elmer Knauer 25 Myra Bachman *26 Robert _______ 27 Thomas Erway ?For No. 2, my best guess is Ronald Lindahl. He was in our elementary school. The following information came from an article in The Potter Enterprise. In March 1954, Ronnie attended a party to celebrate the sixth birthday of Duane Ulkins. Others attending were Jean Walaski, Rosalie Walaski, David Secor, Kenneth Carey, Tommy Schroeder, Carol Pelchy and Duane's brothers Dennis and Dale. Ronnie's family lived on Vine Street. ?No. 6 is Raymond Tavery Jr., born in Texas about January 1948, a son of Raymond and Mary Francis (Straw) Tavery. Mary is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Straw. The Tavery family lived mostly in Texas, but in May 1953 they were living on Ayers Hill. In June 1954 they were living back in Texas. Bert was a Potter County Farm Agent. (News items in The Potter Enterprise.) ?In an email message, Janet wrote: "There are only 6 in this class who graduated from CHS in 1965. That’s a very low percentage. I remember Mom telling me that Miss Neuhard had a speech problem and a lot of parents didn’t want their children in her class. They were concerned that it would affect how the children learned to read. Of course as a first grader I never noticed." Photo attached (corrected and enhanced). ? comments Kernal Brenda Kenealy Williams Miss Neuhard was a boarder at my grandmother’s house on Borie Street along with Miss Faulkner and Edith Machtley(Later Mrs Shirey) Thomas T Shirey Susan Shirey-Barry I still have a post card she sent to my grandmother after leaving Coudersport from Nova Scotia. May be an image of one or more people and text that says '8:28PM iMar 8:28PMFriMar20 Ma 20 … AddedBy By AddedByBKW BKW 1777%- 1977? EditDetails Edit Details Done' Susan Shirey-Barry We called her Doc. She visited us often when she could. I believe she taught overseas at one point. She was a super nice lady. Carolyn Busch Susan Barry ....Related to Commodore John Barry of American Navy in Revolutionary war.??? Glenda Springer Sippel That is the one grade I don't have for the class of '64 Carolyn Busch Neuhard was my first grade teacher bank in about 1946 or 1947. Judith Regg Carolyn Busch I was in her class also. Carolyn Busch Yes I had her for first grade, Karhan for second grade and Frederick for third grade, Hewitt for fourth.
  FSID	PSVR-RRR
  Name	Jerry Sitter
  	20190216HAv- found while searching for Kibbe Brothers, musicians in a FB post- https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=040738-80&id=I25476 Data Base for Shirley, Linda & Betty Entries: 103258 Updated: 2017-12-20 02:41:18 UTC (Wed) Owner: Shirley ID: I25476 Name: Bonita M. Metcalf Given Name: Bonita M. Surname: Metcalf Sex: F Birth: 17 Mar 1930 in Potter Brook, Potter, PA Death: 21 Feb 2009 in @home in Harrison Valley, Potter, PA Burial: 25 Feb 2009 Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Potter Co., PA _PPEXCLUDE: l _UID: EB8EA4BBA7904882A6F40AF03013146E3236 Change Date: 12 Sep 2016 at 17:08 Note: Star Gazette, Elmira, Chemung, NY Feb. 23, 2009 KIBBE, Bonita M. "Bonnie" 78, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, in her home. Born March 17, 1930, in Potter Brook, PA, she was the daughter of Clair and Mable Robbins Metcalf. On September 2, 1949, in Harrison Valley, she married Russell L. Kibbe, who survives. She was employed by Galeton Production and the Knoxville Glove Factory, leaving the workforce to become a full-time homemaker and mother. Surviving besides her husband, Russell are - a daughter, Debra Sitter of Roulette, PA; - a son, Russell L. (L or i) Kibbe, Jr. of Radcliff, KY; four grandchildren, - René L. Koons of Harrisburg, PA, serving at Ft. Sill, OK, - Justin (Amanda) Kibbe of Noblesville, IN, - Travis Kibbe of Radcliffe, KY, and - Jessica Kibbe of Columbia, MO; seven great-grandchildren; - a sister, Betty (Cleon) Kibbe of Harrison Valley; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, - Darold, - Donald, - Theodore, and - Fred; - and a son-in-law, Jerry Sitter. Friends may call Tuesday, February 24th, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Olney Funer al Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA, where Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Thomas Shatto will officiate. - Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Potter County Hospice, c/o Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA 16915 or a charity of the donor's choice. Father: Clair George Metcalf b: 31 Dec 1898 in Potter Brook, Potter, PA Mother: Mabel Robbins b: 22 Aug 1896 in Elmer, Potter, PA Marriage 1 Russell L. Kibbe b: 1927 in Harrison, Potter, PA Married: 2 Sep 1949 in Harrison Valley, Potter Co., PA Change Date: 12 Sep 2016
  Death	23 Nov 2002	Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	20190216HAv- found while searching for Kibbe Brothers, musicians in a FB post- https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=040738-80&id=I25476 Data Base for Shirley, Linda & Betty Entries: 103258 Updated: 2017-12-20 02:41:18 UTC (Wed) Owner: Shirley ID: I25476 Name: Bonita M. Metcalf Given Name: Bonita M. Surname: Metcalf Sex: F Birth: 17 Mar 1930 in Potter Brook, Potter, PA Death: 21 Feb 2009 in @home in Harrison Valley, Potter, PA Burial: 25 Feb 2009 Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Potter Co., PA _PPEXCLUDE: l _UID: EB8EA4BBA7904882A6F40AF03013146E3236 Change Date: 12 Sep 2016 at 17:08 Note: Star Gazette, Elmira, Chemung, NY Feb. 23, 2009 KIBBE, Bonita M. "Bonnie" 78, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, in her home. Born March 17, 1930, in Potter Brook, PA, she was the daughter of Clair and Mable Robbins Metcalf. On September 2, 1949, in Harrison Valley, she married Russell L. Kibbe, who survives. She was employed by Galeton Production and the Knoxville Glove Factory, leaving the workforce to become a full-time homemaker and mother. Surviving besides her husband, Russell are - a daughter, Debra Sitter of Roulette, PA; - a son, Russell L. (L or i) Kibbe, Jr. of Radcliff, KY; four grandchildren, - René L. Koons of Harrisburg, PA, serving at Ft. Sill, OK, - Justin (Amanda) Kibbe of Noblesville, IN, - Travis Kibbe of Radcliffe, KY, and - Jessica Kibbe of Columbia, MO; seven great-grandchildren; - a sister, Betty (Cleon) Kibbe of Harrison Valley; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, - Darold, - Donald, - Theodore, and - Fred; - and a son-in-law, Jerry Sitter. Friends may call Tuesday, February 24th, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Olney Funer al Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA, where Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Thomas Shatto will officiate. - Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Potter County Hospice, c/o Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA 16915 or a charity of the donor's choice. Father: Clair George Metcalf b: 31 Dec 1898 in Potter Brook, Potter, PA Mother: Mabel Robbins b: 22 Aug 1896 in Elmer, Potter, PA Marriage 1 Russell L. Kibbe b: 1927 in Harrison, Potter, PA Married: 2 Sep 1949 in Harrison Valley, Potter Co., PA Change Date: 12 Sep 2016 age 55. pre-deceased his parents-in-law.
  Person ID	I66208	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Sitter, Henry John Jr.,   b. 13 Jul 1918, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Oct 1997, Roulette, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Brewer, Donna L.,   b. 23 Aug 1926, Pennsylvania, USA d. 11 Sep 1991 (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F63267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kibbe, Debra
  Family ID	F45990	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 24 Oct 1947 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Education - CAS 1st grade, Miss Audrey Neuhard, teacher - 1953 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Death - 23 Nov 2002 - Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S1259] FaceBook- Coudersport, Class of '65 Grade 1, 1953-1954, Miss Audrey Neuhard homeroom. Audrey Neuhard (1) fact 20260322GHLn- 20260322GHLn- You know you're from Coudersport, PA if.......... Gerry Hamilton · Favorites · All-star contributor · 22 March 2026 · More adorables ?Class of '65 Grade 1, 1953-1954 Miss Audrey Neuhard homeroom After searching for months and months, Janet (Russell) Chalfant finally found her Grade 1 class photo. Her mother Mayfred (Hackett) Russell wrote the identifications on the back. The IDs did not include a last name for No. 2. The handwriting for the last name of No. 6 was a little hard to read, but Janet and I figured that out. Corrections, additional information and notes are welcome. We're still missing some elementary school class photos. If you find any, please send them to me. We now have two of our three Grade 1 class photos -- Angeline Edwards and Audrey Neuhard. The third teacher was Rose Schwer. * Bonus classmates -- they were in classes with us, but, for a variety of reasons, they did not graduate with us. They are members of our Class of '65. ?Row 1 (top, left to right) 1 Audrey Neuhard *2 Ronnie (Lindahl) 3 Janet Russell *4 Jerry Sitter *5 Kathy Kistner *6 Raymond Tavery Jr. *7 Patty Smith 8 Donald DeLill ?Row 2 *9 Gary Campbell *10 Mary Chilson *11 Joseph Pesock 12 Bonita Bickford *13 Dennis Lambert 14 Lana Mitchell ?Row 3 *15 Juanita Hurlbert *16 Curtis Reed *17 Judy Major *18 Henry Bunnell *19 Melanie Haight *20 James Llewelyn *21 Vivian Meacham *22 Robert Buchsenschutz ?Row 4 *23 Frances Niles *24 Elmer Knauer 25 Myra Bachman *26 Robert _______ 27 Thomas Erway ?For No. 2, my best guess is Ronald Lindahl. He was in our elementary school. The following information came from an article in The Potter Enterprise. In March 1954, Ronnie attended a party to celebrate the sixth birthday of Duane Ulkins. Others attending were Jean Walaski, Rosalie Walaski, David Secor, Kenneth Carey, Tommy Schroeder, Carol Pelchy and Duane's brothers Dennis and Dale. Ronnie's family lived on Vine Street. ?No. 6 is Raymond Tavery Jr., born in Texas about January 1948, a son of Raymond and Mary Francis (Straw) Tavery. Mary is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Straw. The Tavery family lived mostly in Texas, but in May 1953 they were living on Ayers Hill. In June 1954 they were living back in Texas. Bert was a Potter County Farm Agent. (News items in The Potter Enterprise.) ?In an email message, Janet wrote: "There are only 6 in this class who graduated from CHS in 1965. That’s a very low percentage. I remember Mom telling me that Miss Neuhard had a speech problem and a lot of parents didn’t want their children in her class. They were concerned that it would affect how the children learned to read. Of course as a first grader I never noticed." Photo attached (corrected and enhanced). ? comments Kernal Brenda Kenealy Williams Miss Neuhard was a boarder at my grandmother’s house on Borie Street along with Miss Faulkner and Edith Machtley(Later Mrs Shirey) Thomas T Shirey Susan Shirey-Barry I still have a post card she sent to my grandmother after leaving Coudersport from Nova Scotia. May be an image of one or more people and text that says '8:28PM iMar 8:28PMFriMar20 Ma 20 … AddedBy By AddedByBKW BKW 1777%- 1977? EditDetails Edit Details Done' Susan Shirey-Barry We called her Doc. She visited us often when she could. I believe she taught overseas at one point. She was a super nice lady. Carolyn Busch Susan Barry ....Related to Commodore John Barry of American Navy in Revolutionary war.??? Glenda Springer Sippel That is the one grade I don't have for the class of '64 Carolyn Busch Neuhard was my first grade teacher bank in about 1946 or 1947. Judith Regg Carolyn Busch I was in her class also. Carolyn Busch Yes I had her for first grade, Karhan for second grade and Frederick for third grade, Hewitt for fourth. Neuhard, Miss teacher FB260320BKWms 20260322GHLn- You know you're from Coudersport, PA if.......... Gerry Hamilton · Favorites · All-star contributor · 22 March 2026 · More adorables ?Class of '65 Grade 1, 1953-1954 Miss Audrey Neuhard homeroom After searching for months and months, Janet (Russell) Chalfant finally found her Grade 1 class photo. Her mother Mayfred (Hackett)… At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

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