Donald C. "Don" Harstead

Donald C. “Don” Harstead, 90, of Watsontown, peacefully passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Born September 16, 1931, in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Katherine (Geisen) Harstead. On July 27, 1952, he married the former Catherine R. Povish, and together they have celebrated 43 years of marriage, until her passing on January 11, 1995. 

Don was a 1949 graduate of Williamsport High School, after which he served honorably for two years in the US Army during the Korean War.  He worked at Chef Boyardee, in Milton, for 40 years.

He enjoyed boating, scuba diving, and watching Wrestling on TV.

Don is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Denise and Wayne Cotner, of Turbotville; two grandchildren: Ryan (Jamie) Cotner, of Catawissa, and Renee Cotner, of Turbotville; and one brother:  Charles Harstead Jr., of South Williamsport.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 12 to 1 PM, on Thursday, November 11th, at Brooks Funeral Home & Cremation Svc PC, 207 Broadway St, Turbotville, where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Jason King, Friendship Baptist Church, Watsontown, officiating.  Burial with full military honors will follow in Green Lawn Memorial Park, Montgomery.

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