Everett C. Saulter, 101, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday,
January 27, 2019 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport. Born August 5, 1917, in Coudersport, he was
the son of George E. and Annabel Blow Saulter.
On June 29, 1934, in Coudersport, he married the former Mary H. Leet,
who predeceased him in 1989. A graduate
of Coudersport High School, class of 1934, and Coyne Electrical School in
Chicago, IL, class of 1935, he owned and operated a dairy farm for over 50
years. In addition to the dairy, his farm contained a maple syrup operation,
several flagstone quarries, and a sawmill. Over the course of 40 years, he
devoted his spare time to build and develop a public park. In 1999, he donated the 57-acre Saulter
Preserve to the residents of Potter County.
He was a member of the South Branch Grange and enjoyed old-fashioned
square dancing. Surviving are: a
daughter, Katherine (James) Pankey of Apache Junction, AZ; a daughter-in-law, Patricia J. Saulter of
North Chili, NY; several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Clifton Saulter and LaVern (Betty) Saulter, both of Coudersport; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased
by two sons, Francis Saulter and James C. Saulter; two grandsons, Scott James Pankey and Marty
Saulter; a great-grandson, Maxwell
Fadia; five brothers, Clair, Donald,
George, Jr., Lester, and Harland; and
two sisters, Georgianna Manning Knight and Jane Yardley. Friends may call at Olney Funeral Home &
Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 11:00 AM –
12:00 Noon, with Funeral Services following at 12:00 Noon. The Rev. Michael C. Reeves will
officiate. Burial will be in Woodland
Cemetery at Five Corners, Hebron Township.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online
condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
