Mark A. Freeman

Mark A. Freeman, 60, of Coudersport, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at UPMC – Hamot in Erie following complications related to COVID-19. 

Mark was born on July 8, 1961, in Bentwaters Air Force Base, England, the son of the late Milton S. and Betty Ann (Palmatier) Freeman.  On August 15, 1981 he married the former Mary Jo Glassmire and they have celebrated 40 years of marriage.

Mark graduated from Coudersport High School, Class of 1979.  He excelled in track and football and was proud member of the FFA.

Mark was well liked, kind, compassionate, and an extremely hard worker.  He was the Director of Operations for UPMC Cole – Cole Care and helped build Cole Care from the ground up starting in 1985.  Prior to Cole Care he had worked for Pure Carbon and Molded Plastics Midland Optical.  He was a current Homer Township Supervisor and part owner of Freeman Family Farm LLC and M & M Freeman LLC.  He was also a past co-operator of Glassmire Snowmobile Sales for 25+ years.

Mark was a member of several organizations and activities including: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Potter County Snowmobile Club, Lifetime member of the N.R.A, an alumni member of the Denton Hill Ski Patrol, former member of the Coudersport Sports Boosters, a former Assistant Boy Scout Leader of Troop 536 and proud to help his 3 sons and several other scouts reach the rank of Eagle Scout. He coached baseball, football and soccer for his sons and enjoyed attending their events.  Mark enjoyed hunting, maple syrup production, boating and camping at Kinzua, snowmobiling, making wine, cooking, vacations to the beach, and spending time with his family, friends and grand dogs. 

In addition to his wife, Mary Jo, Mark is survived by sons, Taylor (Danielle) Freeman of Washington, PA; Dr. Kyle (Jillian) Freeman of Iowa City, IA; Mitchell (Nicole Bowmaster) Freeman of Coudersport; siblings, Deborah (Robert) Hults of Millerstown; Steven (Linda) Freeman of Coudersport; Linda (Victor) Brown of Coudersport; Jeffrey (Mary) Freeman, of Coudersport; Lorraine (William) Brown of Milan; Emily Jo (Daniel) Skelton of Fisherville, IN; numerous nieces, nephews, friends, his Cole Care Family and his grand dogs, Hickory, Josie and Timber. 

In addition to his parents, Mark was preceded by his in-laws, Lewis and Edythe Glassmire and his best friends, his chocolate Labrador Retriever, Cocoa and black Cocker Spaniel Misty.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects Friday October 29, 2021 from 4-6 pm and 7-9 pm at the Thomas E. Fickinger Funeral Home, 210 North East Street, Coudersport and Saturday October 30, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Gospel Tabernacle, 420 US-6 West, Coudersport.  Mark’s funeral service will follow at 2pm with Rev. John L. Kallerson, officiating.

The family suggest memorial contributions in Mark’s name be made to the Mark Freeman Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Northwest Bank, 302 N. East St., Coudersport, PA 16915 or UPMC Cole Foundation, 1001 E. Second St., Coudersport, or St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3 Borie St., Coudersport. 

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