Merle W. Colwell

November 26, 1925 - September 22, 2018

MERLE W. COLWELL Merle W. Colwell, 92, of Windsor, NY passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 22, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Gertrude Jean Colwell. Also six children, Donna Colwell and Robert Slaughter, Jay Colwell, Eleanor and Mark Kotar, Sandra and Scott Fairbrother, Sarah and Guy Park, and Eileen and Jon Jones; 11 grandchildren, Timothy and Missy, James and Sally, Gregory, Michelle and Brandon, Megan, Eric, Ryan, Adele, Jennifer, Miranda, and Zachary; 6 great grandchildren, Ethan, McKenna, Chole, Chase, Logan, and Noah; a brother, Arnold and Jane Colwell; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Eleanor; his step mother, Anna Colwell; four sisters, Roberta Loucks, Fern Bell, Florence “Flossie” Beavan, and Dorothy Quinn; 8 brothers, Kenneth, Leslie, Howard, Gerald, Ralph, Richard, Arlyn, and Ronald. Merle was a long time dairy farmer and member of Eastern Milk Producers Co-op, serving as the director. He was a man of many talents including, construction, maintaining his equipment, caring for his animals, and a helpful friend for many. Merle was dedicated to his wife and family. He will be dearly missed. A funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the United Methodist Community Church, Great Bend, PA. Interment will be made in the South Windsor Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Hallstead, PA. Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the United Methodist Community Church, P.O. Box 586, Great Bend, PA 18821.