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Walter N. Neefe
Walter N. Neefe, 80, of Galeton died on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Wellsboro.
He was born on March 2, 1930, in Sweden Valley, son of the late Thomas and Lavana (McCloskey) Neefe.
On Oct. 24, 1953, in Galeton, he married the former Maxine Goodwin, who survives.
He was a 1947 Graduate of Coudersport High School.
Walt worked on his father's farm in Sweden Hill, was a truck driver for many years and retired from Johnson Truck Line in Tioga in 1992. He was a member of Galeton Moose. He loved playing cards, fishing, hunting and camping.
Surviving besides his wife of 57 years, Maxine Neefe, are,
- a son, Walter Bruce Neefe of Bilerica, Mass.;
two daughters,
- Lucinda (Phil) Petty of Waverly, N.Y., and
- Kimberly (Kenneth) Schaar of Germania;
eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
- a sister, Christine (Harold) Baumann of Coudersport;
and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents,
he was predeceased by two brothers,
- Phillip and Hollis.
Friends may call at the Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Collins Chapel in Galeton on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, from noon to 1 p.m. A private Graveside Service will be held at the family's convenience. Memorial contributions may be made to the Galeton Fireworks Committee or to the Gale Hose Ambulance Association.
Published by Potter Leader-Enterprise from Nov. 11 to Nov. 17, 2010.
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HI MY NAME IS JACK A. RINK I WAS BORN ON SWEDEN HILL ON DEC 6 1933. YOU HAVE MY CONDOLONES. I KNEW WALT BUT I HADN'T SEEN HIM IN YRS AS I STAYED AWAY SO LONG BEFOR RETURNING TO POTTER COUNTY. I KNEW THE WHOLE FAMILY WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. MY BROTHER JOE RINK USE TO PAL AROUND ALOT WITH PHILLIP. AGAN MY BEST REGARDS.
JACK A. RINK
November 16, 2010
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