Allen W. Hathaway

Allen W. Hathaway        “beloved father, son, brother & grandson”

COUDERSPORT, Pa.----Allen W. Hathaway, 54, of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, April 23, 2018, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on November 13, 1963 in Fort Dix, N.J., he was a son of Wayne A. and Bonnie J. Swift Hathaway.

Allen was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of 1982, where he was a member of the track team and had played high school football, baseball, and basketball.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Allen was a Pennsylvania State Trooper for 9 years having been stationed in Philipsburg.  He later was employed in the oil and gas industry in Williston, North Dakota and lastly was employed as a corrections officer at the Potter County Jail in Coudersport until retiring due to ill health.

Allen was an avid golfer.

Surviving besides his parents of Coudersport are his loving companion, Lorrie Bastian of Coudersport; three sons, Logan M. (Jess Dause) Hathaway of Cincinnati, Ohio, Taylor L. (Joanne Martinez) Hathaway of San Diego, California, and Kyle A. Hathaway of Mercersburg; his maternal grandmother, Thelma E. Swift of Coudersport; a brother, Brian D. (Sheila Pease) Hathaway of Coudersport; a nephew, Brock A. Hathaway of Coudersport; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Allen was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, William and Eugurtha Hathaway; and his maternal grandfather, Elton E. Swift.

Friends may call from 10am to noon on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, where funeral services will follow at noon with the Rev. John L. Kallerson, pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Coudersport, officiating.  Burial will be in Rathbone Cemetery, Coneville.

Members of the Potter County Honor Guard will accord military honors on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Volunteers That Care, PO Box 750, Coudersport, PA 16915 or to the Sweden Valley Manor Patient Activity Fund, 1028 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.

Allen’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences or share a fond memory of Allen, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com