Judith Y. Summerson

Judith Y. Summerson, 81, of Emporium, PA passed away at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Saturday morning (September 30, 2023). She was born July 11, 1942 in Ridgway, PA a daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Jolloff Harpster.

Judy graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1960. She retired from Sylvania where she worked for many years. She had been a member of the First United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, who she loved more than anything. She enjoyed elk viewing with her friends.

Judy is survived by a daughter, Kitty Morton (Dan), Emporium; two  grandchildren: Katrina and Mariah; two sisters, Dorothy Stover, Emporium; Kitty Hart and her husband Judd, Emporium; a brother, Arthur Harpster and his wife JoAnn, Emporium.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five sisters, Helen Tilburg, Donna Mueller, Joyce Moore, Rachel Halcomb and Ina Wittman.

The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E. 4th St., Emporium, PA on Friday (Oct. 6, 2023) from 10:00-10:45 AM followed by a service at 11:00 AM with Donna Shaffer officiating.

Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA

Memorial Contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice.

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