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Tom Wilson Leete, 1922-2014, from obituary in the Olean Times herald

Tom W. Leete(1922 - 2014)
COUDERSPORT, Pa. - Tom Wilson Leete, 92, of Coudersport, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2014) at Sweden Valley Manor.

Born May 27,1922, he was the son of the late Tom and Bertha S. Leete. A lifelong resident of Coudersport, he was married to the late Lois Rees and has four children, June (Roy) Hill of Wellsboro, Thomas (Cindy) Leete-Sterling of Alaska, Martha (David) Pennell of Galeton and Robert Leete of Coudersport.

On Dec. 30, 1983, he married the former Shirlee Smith, and they have one daughter, Anne Davenport-Leete of Coudersport.
He is also survived by three stepchildren, Nancy (Douglas) Pautz of Knoxville, Tim Davenport of Mainsburg and Thomas Davenport of Stowe, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Leete of Charlotte, N.C. He is also survived by a cousin, Judge John B. Leete of Coudersport.

Tom graduated from Coudersport High School in 1939, where he was on the football team. He attended Penn State University until World War II, during which he served in Italy and North Africa.

He returned to Penn State, majoring in forest management. He owned Leete Lumber Co. for many years and was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Coudersport, faithfully serving his church as an elder, in the choir and even by starting the church garden.

He served on Coudersport Boro Council for 36 years and the Potter County Planning Commission for 42 years, as well as being Potter County tax mapper for 22 years and the Coudersport football statistician for 52 years. He served the Coudersport Ambulance Association for several years as a first responder, as well as the Coudersport Sports Boosters and others. He was one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum and served for 15 years and was a founder of the Potter County Maple Producers Association. A true renaissance man, Tom led a life full of interests and acquired abilities.

Tom's life celebration will begin Tuesday (Oct. 28, 2014) with visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Coudersport. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Oct. 29, 2014) at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, with The Rev. Evon Lloyd officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. A luncheon will be served following funeral services at the Leete family farm in Sweden Valley.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Tom Leete Good Sportsmanship Award for the Coudersport football team at Citizens and Northern Bank,10 N. Main St., Coudersport, PA 16915.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, Ltd., 210 N. East St., Coudersport.

Funeral Home
Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home Ltd.
210 North East Street Coudersport, PA 16915
(814) 274-8888

Published in The Olean Times Herald on Oct. 26, 2014

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