James Master Sr.

SMETHPORT - James H. Master Sr., 81, of Smethport, passed away Monday (Sept. 11, 2023) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport, surrounded by his family.
He was born Sept. 21, 1941, in Coudersport, the son of Harold and Gladys Hayes Master. On June 11, 1960, in Indiana, Pa., he married Donna J. Berg, who survives.
Jim worked for Quaker State up through their buyout by International Waxes in Farmers Valley.
He was a life member of the Smethport Volunteer Fire Department and Masonic Lodge #388 F&AM of Smethport. He loved camping, cruises and traveling. He and his wife Donna wintered in Florida for 18 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: James H. (Lori) Master Jr. of Gifford and Gary L. (Cindy) Master of Ormsby; two daughters: Deborah A. (James) Lorah of Mechanicsburg, and Brenda L. (Kraig) Okerlund of Smethport; eleven grandchildren: Melodie (Roy), Autumn (Kris), Scott, Dustin, Luke, Hope (John), Lisa (Derek), Shane, Nathan (Alexis), Jory (Katie) and Morgan; ten great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Kyler, Brysen, Annalise, Parker, Lennon, Jaxson, Ivy, Bryce and Kaiden; two sisters, Cindy (Francis) Benedict of Bradford and Beth Kee of Nacogdoches, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by one sister, Kay Comstock.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hilltop Baptist Church, Gifford, where memorial services will begin at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Smethport Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., Smethport.