Carolyn A. Berfeild, 63, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday,
April 8, 2017 in her home. Born June 14,
1953, in Roswell, NM, she was the daughter of Robert F. and Geraldine Thomas
Potocek. On June 19, 1971, in
Coudersport, she married Allen D. Berfield, who survives. She was employed by Dr. Wei, Perry Patterson,
Esq., Acker & Acker, and Adelphia Communications. Carolyn and her husband owned and operated
Carallen Traditional Stained Glass for 25 years. She served on the board of directors of the
Potter County Visitors Association and as secretary of the Potter County Fine
Arts Council. Surviving besides her
husband, Allen, are: her mother,
Geraldine “Gerri” Potocek of Coudersport;
two children, Alan (Andreea) Berfield of Kirkland, WA and Larkan (Eric)
Parker of Swanzey, NH; three siblings,
Diane (Jerry) Austin of Shelby, NC, Cindy (Richard) Speroni of Salamanca, NY,
and Mark Robert (Shawn) Potocek of Ladson, SC;
an aunt, Sandra (William) Krous of Coudersport; her kindred spirit, Elaine Van Wegen Butler
of St. Augustine, FL; nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by her
father; and a sister, Barbara Lynn
Potocek. A Memorial Service will be held
1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Park United Methodist Church,
Coudersport. The Rev. Scott Ogden and
family friend, Rev. Jonathan Colton Chesney, will co-officiate. A luncheon will follow the service in the
church social room. Burial will be in
Eulalia Cemetery, Coudersport. Memorials
may be made to the Patterson Cancer Center, c/o Cole Memorial Hospital, 1001 E.
Second St., Coudersport, PA 16915 or Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
“CFTT” (for Robert B. Merten Circle of Fifths Music Award Scholarship), 104 W.
Lockhart St., Unit 2, Sayre, PA 18840 or using the make a donation tab at
twintierscf.org. Arrangements are
entrusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
