Stanley Hargenrater Jr.

Stanley Leo Hargenrater Jr. of Coudersport died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, after a period of declining health.

He was born in Meadville on June 13, 1942, a son of Stanley Hargenrater Sr. and Mabelle King Hargenrater. He married Jeanetta Stearns, and subsequently, Edna Green who preceded him in death on April 8, 1998.

Stan attended St. Agatha’s Grade and High School in Meadville and served in the National Guard. He had been employed as a driver for Potter County Human Services, retiring in late 2007 due to health concerns.

Survivors include two sons, Robert P. “Bob” Hargenrater and his wife, Robin, of Chelsea, Mich., and William D. “Bill” Hargenrater and his wife, Elizabeth “Liz” of Denver, Pa; two step-daughters, Merna Hilkerrt and her husband, Carl, and Cindy Mook and her husband, Tom; a step-son, Robin Hickman; four grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; several step-greatgrandchildren; four sisters, Leonora M. “Lee” and her husband, Ronald “Ron” Petersen, Jeanette C. and her husband, Robert “Bob” Franz, Mary Ann and her husband, Michael “Mike” Lynch and Margaret A. Winters, all of Meadville; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Edna, he was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends were received at the Fickinger Funeral Home, Coudersport, and Roofner-Collins Funeral Home, Meadville. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Agatha Church, Meadville with Father Raymond Gramata as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Agatha’s Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Eulalia Catholic Church, 6 E. Maple Street, Coudersport PA 16915.