Mary A. JEFFERS

Mary A. JEFFERS, 85, of Ulysses, PA, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born March 7, 1928, in Almond, NY, she was the daughter of William Elmer and Gladys Harrington White. On December 5, 1948, in Burns, NY, she married Elwin S. Jeffers, who survives. She was a member of the Ulysses First Baptist Church, HUG Senior Center in Ulysses, Ulysses Grange, and a charter member of the Tri-Town Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary in Ulysses. Surviving, besides her husband, Elwin, are: three sons, Gene (Deborah) Jeffers of Sabinsville, PA, James Jeffers of Ulysses, and Gary Jeffers of Carlisle, PA; three daughters, Donna (Donald) Richardson of Monroeton, PA, Roxanne (Anthony) Tomak of Campbell, NY, and Lori (Kenneth) Risser of Ulysses; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lloyd (Delores) White and Albert (Janet) White, both of Canaseraga, NY, George White of Erin, TN, and Kenneth (Dottie) White of Salem, NY, four sisters, Virginia Johnson of Erin, TN, Norma Schwartz of Hornell, NY, Rosalee Allen of White Salmon, WA, and Carol (Kenneth) Behn of Andover, NY; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two daughters-in-law, Sandra Jeffers and Deborah Jeffers; a grandson, Philip G. Tomak; and two brothers, Clarence White and William E. White, Jr. Friends may call Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday in the Ulysses First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, Ulysses, PA 16948 or the Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Company, Ulysses, PA 16948. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.