Pekarski, Edward W Spec b. 25 Jan 1927 d. 1 Jan 1980: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Pekarski, Edward W Spec

1927 - 1980 (52 years)

Name	Pekarski, Edward W [1, 2]
Suffix	Spec
Birth	25 Jan 1927 [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
Residence	Between 1935 and 1970	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [3]
census 1940	3 Apr 1940	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [3]
	StreetAddress: Road; Age: 13; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 53-7; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 6th grade; LanguageSpoken: Polish; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; UsualOccupationCode: 7; Veteran: No; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
	StreetAddress: Road; Age: 13; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 53-7; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 6th grade; LanguageSpoken: Polish; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; UsualOccupationCode: 7; Veteran: No; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son 20190514HAv- Anthony J Pekarski in the 1940 United States Federal Census date: 3-4 April 1940 enum: George A. Tate Name: Anthony J Pekarski Respondent: Yes Age: 53 birth: abt 1887 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Poland Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania Street: Road House Number: 44 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania Residence in 1935: Same House Resident on farm in 1935: No Citizenship: Naturalized Sheet Number: 61B Household Order of Visitation: 12 Occupation: Beamer, tannery House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 1080 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Tannery Road Anthony J Pekarski 53 Head Poland sh Beamer, tannery Katherine Pekarski 53 wife Poland sh Helen E Pekarski 22 dau PA sh Bar Topping Silk Mill Walter J Pekarski 21 son PA sh laborer, tannery John G Pekarski 17 son PA sh Joe J Pekarski 16 son PA sh Florence D Pekarski 14 dau PA sh Edward W Pekarski 13 son PA sh Thomas J Pekarski 10 son PA sh James W Pekarski 8mo gr-son PA Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 53-7 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
Occupation	Between 19 Jun 1944 and 11 May 1960	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
	Damascus Tannery, list of employees as of 11 May 1960
	20181113HAv- Paula Pesock Mitchell 2 hrs · 13 November 2018 Found this old list of Damascus Tanning employees dated May 11, 1960. There were 4 of the Pesock brothers, including my dad, working there at the same time. Also my mom's brother, William Bobinko. Love this!!! 7 Comments14 Shares 20You and 19 others Like Comments Marykay Boyd this is so interesting, thank you for sharing. Like · Reply · 1h Paula Pesock Mitchell cool, huh? Like · Reply · 1h... Sandi Anne Many were my neighbors and friends when I was a kid. Was Mike Pesock also the one they called “Mac”? Like · Reply · 1h Paula Pesock Mitchell yes, that was my dad He went by Mac 1Like · Reply · 1h Sandi Anne loved him very much I used to go and sit with him and “Rusty” he was so kind and funny?? Like · Reply · 1h Paula Pesock Mitchell Sandi Anne I remember when you did. Thank you Like · Reply · 1h Sandi Anne Paula Pesock Mitchell I enjoyed it as much as he did. Odd for a kid but he had the coolest stories! I will remember him always?? Like · Reply · 1h Craig Black My grandfather Kenneth Setzer is on there as well. I like that. 2Like · Reply · 1h Mary Durst My husband's father also worked there for many years until he had a stroke in 1955. Dave says he also remembers his father, William Durst talking about Frank Pekarski, Brant;s father. I didn't see either of their names. Maybe because they no longer worked there in 1960. Dave's Dad passed away in April 1959. Like · Reply · 58m Tom Wetmore I see my Dad’s name there and recognize a number of names of the men he worked with. Like · Reply · 47m Andrea Fortner That was a neat find Paula! Thank you for sharing. 1Like · Reply · 38m Ed Darrin Thanks for posting this Paula....My dad worked theretill in the early 50's and uncle Joe worked there till he retired Like · Reply · 9m
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
_EMPLOY	12 Jan 1949	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [4, 5]
	Damascus Tannery
	20210825GHLn- Jewell R Deweese, Former Coudersport Girl, Dies in Leap from Apartment Building in NYC CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 13 Jan 1949, Thu • Page 1 BYwetzupdoc · 25 Aug 2021 Former Coudersport Girl Dies In Leap From Building Death of Jewell R. Deweese Listed By New York Police As Suicide "For Reasons Unknown" Was Fashion Model. The death of a former Coudersport girl, and a New York fashion model, whose body was found in the areaway of an apartment house at 50 Park Ave., New York, on Christmas day, has been listed as "suicide for reasons unknown," it was disclosed Sunday. The victim was Jewell Roberta Deweese, 32, who lived with her parents on Ross St. here, before she went to Philadelphia following graduation from the Coudersport High School in 1934. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Deweese. JEWELL ROBERTA DEWEESE New York police described the woman as having had reddish brown hair which had turned almost white, apparently in recent months. They said she was divorced about three years ago from a Collinswood, N. J., man whom she married 10 years ago, and that she was the mother of an eight-year-old girl now living with relatives. Miss Deweese apparently walked to the roof of the 18-story 50 Park Ave. building sometime late Christmas Eve or early next morning and jumped, police said. Her broken body was found on the roof of a one-story extension at the rear ol an adjoining building at 8 a. m. Christmas Day. There were no witnesses to the plunge. Miss Deweese had been a fashion model at Bergdorf-Goodman, New York furriers. Previously, she was employed by Oscar's Model Bureau, in Philadelphia, and for a time was a hostess at Stouffer's, a Philadelphia restaurant. Police said that Miss Deweese's body remained unidentified for two days until her finger prints were matched with those on an application which she made early in the war in seeking to become an en tertainer with the USO. She had "some singing ability," police said. Born in Coudersport on Jan. 27, Jewell "Bobbie" as she was later known to classmates lived with her parents on Borie St. The family, including a brother, Richard, later lived on Ross St. with Miss Rose Crane, a relative and a teacher in the Coudersport school. Jewell's parents were divorced and, according to reports, each has remarried. The mother is reported to be living near Philadelphia and Mr. Deweese is confined to a sanatorium at Niagara Falls. Richard is married and lives at Niagara Falls, according to local persons who knew the family. Mrs. Fred Fessenden, Jewel's aunt, lives here. She was informed of the tragedy by friends who had read the story in Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer. A former Coudersport woman rendered valuable assistance to New York police in their effort to identify the dead woman. Mrs. J. L. Wasson, the former Beatrice Fleschutz and a classmate of Miss Deweese, now living on Long Island, corresponded with Miss Deweese at intervals and knew something of the whereabouts of her parents. Her tip to police led to the identification. Miss Lehman Bride Of Edward W. Pekarski The marriage of Miss Rhoda L. Lehman to Edward W. Pekarski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pekarski, was solemnized last evening at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Eulalia's rectory with the Rev. Francis M. O'Connell officiating. The bridal couple was attended by Florence Corey and Walter Pekarski, a brother of the groom. The bride chose for her wedding ensemble a two piece model of dark green shade with brown accessories. Her corsage was fashioned of stephanotis and a feather tied with white ribbon. Her attendant wore a gray suit with black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. Mr. and Mrs. Pekarski have an apartment on Water Street ready for their occupancy. Mr. Pekarski is employed at the tannery. Fails To Pay Fine and Costs --Sent To Jail Robert Chilson, Ulysses, arrested for a motor violation some weeks ago, failed to make payment of the fine and costs imposed. He was committed to the county jail by Justice D. A. Ritchie, Tuesday, to serve four days. Faulty Brakes On School Bus Violation Lloyd A. Tyler, R. D. 3, Coudersport, was charged Friday with operating a school bus with faulty brakes. He was notified by Justice W. C. Klein. Shinglehouse Man Had No Registration Roger Bump, Shinglehouse, was charged last Thursday with operating a car without plates. State troopers lodged a complaint with Justice Nellie K. Osburn. Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 1 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 13 Jan 1949, Thu • Page 1 BYwetzupdoc · 25 Aug 2021
Residence	1970	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [6]
Event	13 Jun 1970	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [6]
	St. Eulalia Church - Miss Rhonda Kathryn Pekarski became the bride of George Lewis Thompson in a double-ring ceremony June 13 in St. Eulalia Catholic Church. Ringbearer was Jeffrey Pekarski, brother of the bride.
	20210213HAv- Pekarski - Thompson, Exchange Vows Miss Rhonda Kathryn Pekarski & George Lewis Thompson 13 June 1970 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 01 Jul 1970, Wed • Page 14 BYwetzupdoc · 13 February 2021 Exchange Vows Miss Rhonda Kathryn Pekarski became the bride of George Lewis Thompson in a double-ring ceremony June 13 in St. Eulalia Catholic Church. The Rev. Robert Griffin performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pekarski of Coudersport and the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, also of Coudersport. Miss Gertrude Jordan was organist and accompanied solist David Hauber. Vases of white mums and yellow gladioli decorated the altar. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a white peau de soie gown fashioned by her mother. It featured an A-line skirt with front panel of imported French alencon lace. Long lace sleeves ended in points at the wrist. A sleeveless coat of peau de soie formed a chapel train edged in lace scallops. He silk illusion veil was held by a semi-camelot headpiece. She carried a cascade of white roses and baby's breath on a white satin-covered prayer book, formerly belonging her grandmother. Maid of honor was Miss Rebecca Dixon of Carnegie. Pa. She wore a turquoise blue crepe gown with sheer sleeves ending in cuffs embroidered with flowers. A chiffon coat was worn over the gown and she wore baby's breath in her hair. Bridesmaids Mrs. Cheryl Long of Coudersport and Miss Cindy Terwilliger of East Brady wore gowns styled identically to that of the honor attendant in pastel blue. Flower girl Lisa Pekarski, sister of the bride was attired in a floor-length dress of blue flocked nylon with puffed sleeves. She carried a basket of white and yellow daisies. Stephen Kelly of Coudersport was best man. Ushers were William Thompson of Ontario, N.Y., brother of the goom, and James Schnepp of Pittsburgh. Ringbearer was Jeffrey Pekarski, brother of the bride. A reception for 150 guests at Coudersport Golf Club followed the ceremony. After a wedding trip through New York State, the couple will be at home in Oil City. Both bride and groom were graduated in 1967 from Coudersport High School. The bride will graduate from Clarion State College in January. Mr. Thompson recently returned from Vietnam where he served in the U. S. Army. He will begin studies in February at Grove City College. He is employed with John Manville in Franklin. Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 14 wetzupdoc Member Photo CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc · 13 February 2021 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 01 Jul 1970, Wed • Page 14 BYwetzupdoc · 13 February 2021
Race	White [3]
Name	Edward Pekarski [6]
Name	Edward W. Pekarski [3]
Death	1 Jan 1980 [1, 2]
Burial	Aft 1 Jan 1980	Saint Eulalia Cemetery, Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2]
Person ID	I84663	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Pekarski, Anthony J, b. 10 Feb 1885, Poland d. 28 Dec 1958, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 73 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Kowalski, Catherine, b. 25 Nov 1891, Poland d. 8 Apr 1963, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 71 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	12 Oct 1914	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Issue, jt	1958	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	8 children.. 6 sons 5 of whom served in WWII or Korea
	20201009HAv- Anthony Pekarski Photo added by Chris Hobson Anthony Pekarski BIRTH 10 Feb 1885 Poland DEATH 28 Dec 1958 (aged 73) BURIAL Saint Eulalias Cemetery Potter County, Penna MEMORIAL ID 132435647 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Husband of Catherine Kowalski. 8 children.. 6 sons 5 of whom served in WWII or Korea Family Members Spouse Catherine Kowalski Pekarski 1889-1963 Children Frank A Pekarski 1915-1990 Helen E Pekarski Dubots 1917-1990 Walter J Pekarski 1918-1988 John Thomas Pekarski 1922-1997 Joseph James Pekarski 1923-1987 Florence D Pekarski Corey 1925-1985 Edward W Pekarski 1927-1980 Thomas J Pekarski 1930-1979 Inscription Father Flowers Leave a Flower
address,jt	Bef 28 Dec 1958	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
	Elk Street, per Catherine's death certificate.
	20201010HAv- Catherine Pekarski in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 Name: Catherine Pekarski [Catherine Kowalski] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 71_ housewife her res: Elk ST Coudersport Birth: 25 Nov 1891 Poland Death: 8 Apr 1963 Potter County Mem. Hosp. Coudersport, Potter, Penna cause: Hypostatic pneumonia due to cerebral vascular acc due to diabetes mellitus other: Hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease signed: A.F. Domaleski MD Coudersport Father: Felix Kowalski Mother: Anna Kowalski Spouse: Anthony Pekarski inform: Mrs George Dubots Coudersport burial: 4-10-63 St. Eulalia Cemetery Coudersport Geoge Grabe, Coudersport Certificate Number: 044609-63 Source Citation Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1967; Certificate Number Range: 042901-045750 Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Family ID	F46871	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Lehman, Rhoda L.

Marriage 12 Jan 1949 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [5]

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Jewell R Deweese, Former Coudersport Girl, Dies in Leap from Apartment Building in NYC
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Coudersport, Pennsylvania
13 Jan 1949, Thu • Page 1
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Former Coudersport Girl Dies In Leap From Building
Death of Jewell R. Deweese Listed By New York Police As Suicide "For Reasons Unknown" Was Fashion Model.
The death of a former Coudersport girl, and a New York fashion model, whose body was found in the areaway of an apartment house at 50 Park Ave., New York, on Christmas day, has been listed as "suicide for reasons unknown," it was disclosed Sunday.
The victim was Jewell Roberta Deweese, 32, who lived with her parents on Ross St. here, before she went to Philadelphia following graduation from the Coudersport High School in 1934. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Deweese.
JEWELL ROBERTA DEWEESE
New York police described the woman as having had reddish brown hair which had turned almost white, apparently in recent months. They said she was divorced about three years ago from a Collinswood, N. J., man whom she married 10 years ago, and that she was the mother of an eight-year-old girl now living with relatives.
Miss Deweese apparently walked to the roof of the 18-story 50 Park Ave. building sometime late Christmas Eve or early next morning and jumped, police said. Her broken body was found on the roof of a one-story extension at the rear ol an adjoining building at 8 a. m. Christmas Day. There were no witnesses to the plunge.
Miss Deweese had been a fashion model at Bergdorf-Goodman, New York furriers. Previously, she was employed by Oscar's Model Bureau, in Philadelphia, and for a time was a hostess at Stouffer's, a Philadelphia restaurant.
Police said that Miss Deweese's body remained unidentified for two days until her finger prints were matched with those on an application which she made early in the war in seeking to become an en tertainer with the USO. She had "some singing ability," police said.
Born in Coudersport on Jan. 27, Jewell "Bobbie" as she was later known to classmates lived with her parents on Borie St.
The family, including a brother, Richard, later lived on Ross St. with Miss Rose Crane, a relative and a teacher in the Coudersport school.
Jewell's parents were divorced and, according to reports, each has remarried. The mother is reported to be living near Philadelphia and Mr. Deweese is confined to a sanatorium at Niagara Falls.
Richard is married and lives at Niagara Falls, according to local persons who knew the family.
Mrs. Fred Fessenden, Jewel's aunt, lives here. She was informed of the tragedy by friends who had read the story in Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer.
A former Coudersport woman rendered valuable assistance to New York police in their effort to identify the dead woman. Mrs. J. L. Wasson, the former Beatrice Fleschutz and a classmate of Miss Deweese, now living on Long Island, corresponded with Miss Deweese at intervals and knew something of the whereabouts of her parents. Her tip to police led to the identification.

Miss Lehman Bride Of Edward W. Pekarski
The marriage of Miss Rhoda L. Lehman to Edward W. Pekarski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pekarski, was solemnized last evening at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Eulalia's rectory with the Rev. Francis M. O'Connell officiating.
The bridal couple was attended by Florence Corey and Walter Pekarski, a brother of the groom.
The bride chose for her wedding ensemble a two piece model of dark green shade with brown accessories. Her corsage was fashioned of stephanotis and a feather tied with white ribbon. Her attendant wore a gray suit with black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Pekarski have an apartment on Water Street ready for their occupancy. Mr. Pekarski is employed at the tannery.

Fails To Pay Fine and Costs --Sent To Jail
Robert Chilson, Ulysses, arrested for a motor violation some weeks ago, failed to make payment of the fine and costs imposed. He was committed to the county jail by Justice D. A. Ritchie, Tuesday, to serve four days.

Faulty Brakes On School Bus Violation
Lloyd A. Tyler, R. D. 3, Coudersport, was charged Friday with operating a school bus with faulty brakes. He was notified by Justice W. C. Klein.

Shinglehouse Man Had No Registration
Roger Bump, Shinglehouse, was charged last Thursday with operating a car without plates. State troopers lodged a complaint with Justice Nellie K. Osburn.

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The marriage of Miss Rhoda L. Lehman to Edward W. Pekarski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pekarski, was solemnized last evening at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Eulalia's rectory with the Rev. Francis M. O'Connell officiating.

Children

	1. Pekarski, R.K.
	2. Pekarski, Lisa [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Pekarski, Jeffrey [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F52162 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Residence - Between 1935 and 1970 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	census 1940 - StreetAddress: Road; Age: 13; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 53-7; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 6th grade; LanguageSpoken: Polish; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; UsualOccupationCode: 7; Veteran: No; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son - 3 Apr 1940 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Occupation - Damascus Tannery, list of employees as of 11 May 1960 - Between 19 Jun 1944 and 11 May 1960 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	_EMPLOY - Damascus Tannery - 12 Jan 1949 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Marriage - 12 Jan 1949 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1970 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Event - St. Eulalia Church - Miss Rhonda Kathryn Pekarski became the bride of George Lewis Thompson in a double-ring ceremony June 13 in St. Eulalia Catholic Church. Ringbearer was Jeffrey Pekarski, brother of the bride. - 13 Jun 1970 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Burial - Aft 1 Jan 1980 - Saint Eulalia Cemetery, Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

= Link to Google Earth

Photos » Slide Show		Pekarski, EdwardW Spec 1927-1980 St.Eul fag_ChrisHobson 20201010HAv- Spec Edward W Pekarski Photo added by Chris Hobson Spec Edward W Pekarski BIRTH 25 Jan 1927 DEATH 1 Jan 1980 (aged 52) BURIAL Saint Eulalias Cemetery Potter County, Penna MEMORIAL ID 132444758 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 0 Son of Anthony Pekarski and Catherine Kowalski.. Vet WWII US Army Family Members Parents Anthony Pekarski…
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		census 1940 USA PA Potter Coudersport 53-7_61B Pekarski.tmp 20190514HAv- reworked a little 20240105GHLn- Anthony J Pekarski in the 1940 United States Federal Census date: 3-4 April 1940 enum: George A. Tate Name: Anthony J Pekarski Respond: Yes Age: 53 birth: abt 1887, Poland Gender: Male Race: White status: Married Relation: Head Home: Coudersport, Potter,…
		Deweese, Jewell R Dies NYC 19490113 news_PottEntp1 20210825GHLn- Jewell R Deweese, Former Coudersport Girl, Dies in Leap from Apartment Building in NYC CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 13 Jan 1949, Thu • Page 1 BYwetzupdoc · 25 Aug 2021 Former Coudersport Girl Dies In Leap From Building Death of Jewell R. Deweese Listed By New York Police As Suicide "For Reasons…
		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

Sources

[S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Anthony Pekarski (40) facts
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Anthony Pekarski
BIRTH 10 Feb 1885 Poland
DEATH 28 Dec 1958 (aged 73)
BURIAL Saint Eulalias Cemetery
Potter County, Penna
MEMORIAL ID 132435647 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 0

Husband of Catherine Kowalski.
.8 children..
6 sons 5 of whom served in WWII or Korea

Family Members
Spouse Catherine Kowalski Pekarski 1889-1963
Children Frank A Pekarski 1915-1990
Helen E Pekarski Dubots 1917-1990
Walter J Pekarski 1918-1988
John Thomas Pekarski 1922-1997
Joseph James Pekarski 1923-1987
Florence D Pekarski Corey 1925-1985
Edward W Pekarski 1927-1980
Thomas J Pekarski 1930-1979

Inscription Father

Flowers
Leave a Flower

[S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Spec Edward W Pekarski (12) facts
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Spec Edward W Pekarski
Photo added by Chris Hobson

Spec Edward W Pekarski
BIRTH 25 Jan 1927
DEATH 1 Jan 1980 (aged 52)
BURIAL Saint Eulalias Cemetery
Potter County, Penna
MEMORIAL ID 132444758 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 0

Son of Anthony Pekarski and Catherine Kowalski.. Vet WWII US Army

Family Members
Parents Anthony Pekarski 1885-1958
Catherine Kowalski Pekarski 1889-1963
Siblings Frank A Pekarski 1915-1990
Helen E Pekarski Dubots 1917-1990
Walter J Pekarski 1918-1988
John Thomas Pekarski 1922-1997
Joseph James Pekarski 1923-1987
Florence D Pekarski Corey 1925-1985
Thomas J Pekarski 1930-1979

Flowers
Leave a Flower

Pekarski, EdwardW Spec 1927-1980 St.Eul fag_ChrisHobson
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Spec Edward W Pekarski
Photo added by Chris Hobson

Spec Edward W Pekarski
BIRTH 25 Jan 1927
DEATH 1 Jan 1980 (aged 52)
BURIAL Saint Eulalias Cemetery
Potter County, Penna
MEMORIAL ID 132444758 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 0

Son of Anthony Pekarski and Catherine Kowalski.. Vet WWII US Army

Family Members
Parents Anthony Pekarski…

[S662] census 1940 USA PA Potter Coudersport, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 53-7 Tannery Road, Pekarski et al.
Record for Anthony J Pekarski (55) facts

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Anthony J Pekarski in the 1940 United States Federal Census
date: 3-4 April 1940
enum: George A. Tate
Name: Anthony J Pekarski
Respond: Yes
Age: 53
birth: abt 1887, Poland
Gender: Male
Race: White
status: Married
Relation: Head
Home: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Street: Road
House: 44
Farm: No
Res1935: Same House
farm, 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet: 61B
Order: 12
Occ: Beamer, tannery
House: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1080
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Tannery Road
Anthony J Pekarski 53 Head Poland sh Beamer, tannery
Katherine Pekarski 53 wife Poland sh
Helen E Pekarski 22 dau PA sh Bar Topping Silk Mill
Walter J Pekarski 21 son PA sh laborer, tannery
John T Pekarski 17 son PA sh
Joe J Pekarski 16 son PA sh
Florence D Pekarski 14 dau PA sh
Edward W Pekarski 13 son PA sh
Thomas J Pekarski 10 son PA sh
James W Pekarski 8mo gr-son PA

Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 53-7
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

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Anthony J Pekarski in the 1940 United States Federal Census
date: 3-4 April 1940
enum: George A. Tate
Name: Anthony J Pekarski
Respond: Yes
Age: 53
birth: abt 1887, Poland
Gender: Male
Race: White
status: Married
Relation: Head
Home: Coudersport, Potter,…

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FB Coudersport Damascus Tannery, Marach 1958
· December 27, 2023

EDWARD KELLNER, Jr has returned from Cresson Sanitarium where he has been receiving treatmet for some time. Edward is a former employee of Damascus and worked with the boys in the scrub house.

WE SALUTE ANTHONY PEKARSKI... in his retirement.
Tony came to Coudersport from Costello, Pa, with experience in the tanning business at what was then the largest sole leather tannery in the world.
Tony worked on the "beam" since 1908 and tha's quite a period of time....
Tony's sons, Edward and Walter, are presently employed at the tannery.

SYMPATHIES TO: Mr & Mrs Robert Phillips at the loss of their daughter, Debra Jean.
TO: Mrs Morris VanWhy at the loss of her father.

fishing... Walt Pekarski
Jim Romaneo,
John Shalkowski

· comments
Lori Phillips Buchanan
Thank you for sharing this. I wasn’t born when my parents lost my sister ??????
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John C Wetzel
Is this part of the March 1958 paper?
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EDWARD KELLNER, Jr has returned from Cresson Sanitarium where he has been receiving treatmet for some time. Edward is a former employee of Damascus and worked with the boys in the scrub house.

WE SALUTE ANTHONY PEKARSKI... in his retirement.
Tony came to Coudersport from Costello, Pa, with experience in the tanning business at what was then the largest sole leather tannery in the world.
Tony worked on the "beam" since 1908 and tha's quite a period of time....
Tony's sons, Edward and Walter, are presently employed at the tannery.

SYMPATHIES TO: Mr & Mrs Robert Phillips at the loss of their daughter, Debra Jean.
TO: Mrs Morris VanWhy at the loss of her father.

fishing... Walt Pekarski
Jim Romaneo,
John Shalkowski
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[S1993] Newspapers.com: Potter Journal Leader Enterprise-, Jewell R Deweese, Former Coudersport Girl, Dies in Leap from Apartment Building in NYC; Lehman-Pekarski; Chilson; Tyler; Bump. 13 Jan 1949, Thu • p1.
Jewell Roberta Deweese (1) fact
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Former Coudersport Girl Dies In Leap From Building
Death of Jewell R. Deweese Listed By New York Police As Suicide "For Reasons Unknown" Was Fashion Model.
The death of a former Coudersport girl, and a New York fashion model, whose body was found in the areaway of an apartment house at 50 Park Ave., New York, on Christmas day, has been listed as "suicide for reasons unknown," it was disclosed Sunday.
The victim was Jewell Roberta Deweese, 32, who lived with her parents on Ross St. here, before she went to Philadelphia following graduation from the Coudersport High School in 1934. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Deweese.
JEWELL ROBERTA DEWEESE
New York police described the woman as having had reddish brown hair which had turned almost white, apparently in recent months. They said she was divorced about three years ago from a Collinswood, N. J., man whom she married 10 years ago, and that she was the mother of an eight-year-old girl now living with relatives.
Miss Deweese apparently walked to the roof of the 18-story 50 Park Ave. building sometime late Christmas Eve or early next morning and jumped, police said. Her broken body was found on the roof of a one-story extension at the rear ol an adjoining building at 8 a. m. Christmas Day. There were no witnesses to the plunge.
Miss Deweese had been a fashion model at Bergdorf-Goodman, New York furriers. Previously, she was employed by Oscar's Model Bureau, in Philadelphia, and for a time was a hostess at Stouffer's, a Philadelphia restaurant.
Police said that Miss Deweese's body remained unidentified for two days until her finger prints were matched with those on an application which she made early in the war in seeking to become an en tertainer with the USO. She had "some singing ability," police said.
Born in Coudersport on Jan. 27, Jewell "Bobbie" as she was later known to classmates lived with her parents on Borie St.
The family, including a brother, Richard, later lived on Ross St. with Miss Rose Crane, a relative and a teacher in the Coudersport school.
Jewell's parents were divorced and, according to reports, each has remarried. The mother is reported to be living near Philadelphia and Mr. Deweese is confined to a sanatorium at Niagara Falls.
Richard is married and lives at Niagara Falls, according to local persons who knew the family.
Mrs. Fred Fessenden, Jewel's aunt, lives here. She was informed of the tragedy by friends who had read the story in Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer.
A former Coudersport woman rendered valuable assistance to New York police in their effort to identify the dead woman. Mrs. J. L. Wasson, the former Beatrice Fleschutz and a classmate of Miss Deweese, now living on Long Island, corresponded with Miss Deweese at intervals and knew something of the whereabouts of her parents. Her tip to police led to the identification.

Miss Lehman Bride Of Edward W. Pekarski
The marriage of Miss Rhoda L. Lehman to Edward W. Pekarski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pekarski, was solemnized last evening at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Eulalia's rectory with the Rev. Francis M. O'Connell officiating.
The bridal couple was attended by Florence Corey and Walter Pekarski, a brother of the groom.
The bride chose for her wedding ensemble a two piece model of dark green shade with brown accessories. Her corsage was fashioned of stephanotis and a feather tied with white ribbon. Her attendant wore a gray suit with black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Pekarski have an apartment on Water Street ready for their occupancy. Mr. Pekarski is employed at the tannery.

Fails To Pay Fine and Costs --Sent To Jail
Robert Chilson, Ulysses, arrested for a motor violation some weeks ago, failed to make payment of the fine and costs imposed. He was committed to the county jail by Justice D. A. Ritchie, Tuesday, to serve four days.

Faulty Brakes On School Bus Violation
Lloyd A. Tyler, R. D. 3, Coudersport, was charged Friday with operating a school bus with faulty brakes. He was notified by Justice W. C. Klein.

Shinglehouse Man Had No Registration
Roger Bump, Shinglehouse, was charged last Thursday with operating a car without plates. State troopers lodged a complaint with Justice Nellie K. Osburn.

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[S2507] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2020;), Publication Date: 1/ Jul/ 1970; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/291903909/?article=3a3c0125-225e-4c41-adab-722a5c272714&focus=0.40071288,0.09310809,0.52467656,0.5841697&xid=3398.
Record for Miss Rhonda Kathryn Pekarski (16) facts
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Exchange Vows
Miss Rhonda Kathryn Pekarski became the bride of George Lewis Thompson in a double-ring ceremony June 13 in St. Eulalia Catholic Church.
The Rev. Robert Griffin performed the double-ring ceremony for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pekarski of Coudersport and the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, also of Coudersport.
Miss Gertrude Jordan was organist and accompanied solist David Hauber. Vases of white mums and yellow gladioli decorated the altar.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a white peau de soie gown fashioned by her mother. It featured an A-line skirt with front panel of imported French alencon lace. Long lace sleeves ended in points at the wrist. A sleeveless coat of peau de soie formed a chapel train edged in lace scallops.
He silk illusion veil was held by a semi-camelot headpiece. She carried a cascade of white roses and baby's breath on a white satin-covered prayer book, formerly belonging her grandmother.
Maid of honor was Miss Rebecca Dixon of Carnegie. Pa. She wore a turquoise blue crepe gown with sheer sleeves ending in cuffs embroidered with flowers. A chiffon coat was worn over the gown and she wore baby's breath in her hair.
Bridesmaids Mrs. Cheryl Long of Coudersport and Miss Cindy Terwilliger of East Brady wore gowns styled identically to that of the honor attendant in pastel blue.
Flower girl Lisa Pekarski, sister of the bride was attired in a floor-length dress of blue flocked nylon with puffed sleeves. She carried a basket of white and yellow daisies.
Stephen Kelly of Coudersport was best man. Ushers were William Thompson of Ontario, N.Y., brother of the goom, and James Schnepp of Pittsburgh. Ringbearer was Jeffrey Pekarski, brother of the bride.
A reception for 150 guests at Coudersport Golf Club followed the ceremony.
After a wedding trip through New York State, the couple will be at home in Oil City.
Both bride and groom were graduated in 1967 from Coudersport High School. The bride will graduate from Clarion State College in January. Mr. Thompson recently returned from Vietnam where he served in the U. S. Army. He will begin studies in February at Grove City College. He is employed with John Manville in Franklin.

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[S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), *Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 042901-045750.
Record for Catherine Kowalski Pekarski (11) facts
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Catherine Pekarski in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Name: Catherine Pekarski
[Catherine Kowalski]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 71_
housewife
her res: Elk ST
Coudersport
Birth: 25 Nov 1891
Poland
Death: 8 Apr 1963
Potter County Mem. Hosp.
Coudersport, Potter, Penna
cause: Hypostatic pneumonia
due to cerebral vascular acc
due to diabetes mellitus
other: Hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease
signed: A.F. Domaleski MD
Coudersport
Father: Felix Kowalski
Mother: Anna Kowalski
Spouse: Anthony Pekarski
inform: Mrs George Dubots
Coudersport
burial: 4-10-63
St. Eulalia Cemetery
Coudersport
Geoge Grabe, Coudersport
Certificate Number: 044609-63

Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1967; Certificate Number Range: 042901-045750

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

PA death cert 19630408 Catherine Kowalski Pekarski.jpg
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Catherine Pekarski in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Name: Catherine Pekarski
[Catherine Kowalski]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 71_
housewife
her res: Elk ST
Coudersport
Birth: 25 Nov 1891
Poland
Death: 8 Apr 1963
Potter County Mem. Hosp.
Coudersport, Potter, Penna
cause: Hypostatic pneumonia
due to cerebral…

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