Titus C. Risser, 84, of Ellisburg, PA, went to be with the
Lord with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in
Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA.
Born September 26, 1932, in Derry Township, Hershey, PA, he was the son
of Harry A. and Sarah Curry Risser. On
December 6, 1958, in Cleona Brethren in Christ Church, he married the former
Arlene S. Myers, who survives. A 1950
graduate of Middletown High School, he served honorably with US Army in Panama
during the Korean War. Titus and his
wife, Arlene, owned and operated a dairy farm in Ellisburg for many years. He was a member of the Ellisburg Union
Wesleyan Church and the Potter County Holstein Association. He formerly served on the board of the
directors for Agway, First Citizens National Bank in Genesee, and on the
Ellisburg Church Board. He had a passion
for Oliver tractors and was a Philadelphia Phillies fan. Surviving besides his wife, Arlene, are: four sons, Kevin (Martha) Risser of
Coudersport, Kenneth (Lori) Risser of Ulysses, Fred (Connie) Risser of Andrews
Settlement, and David (Nelsa) Risser of Ellisburg; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Adella (Franklin) Wagner of
Hummelstown, PA and Ilda (Marvin) Nauman of Lebanon, PA; one step-sister, Joyce Biemesderfer of
Mechanicsburg, PA; two step-brothers,
James Biemesderfer of Reading, PA and
Robert (Shirley) Biemesderfer of Colorado Springs,CO; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was
predeceased by his step-mother, Edna Risser;
a sister, Dorothy (Alvin) Ebersole;
a step-sister, Velma (Earl) Leonard of Camp Hill, PA. Friends may call at the Olney Funeral Home
& Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA on Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 2:00 –
4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Funeral
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Ellisburg Union Wesleyan
Church. The Rev. Roy Ward will
officiate. Burial will be in Genesee
Cemetery. Military Rites will be
accorded by members of the Potter County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Genesee
Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 9, Genesee, PA 16923, Ellisburg Union Wesleyan
Church, 1020 Rag Hill Rd., Genesee, PA 16923, or the Jemison Valley Brethren in
Christ Church, 5870 Route 249, Westfield, PA 16950. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
