Martin Eugene Coldren

Martin Eugene Coldren obituary

Martin Eugene Coldren

Martin Coldren Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crouse Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Martin Eugene Coldren, 65, of Smethport, passed at UPMC Williamsport on Nov. 13, 2025.

He was born in Bradford on February 23, 1960, a son to the late Clarence and Mary Lou (Sanders) Coldren.

He was most recently a delivery driver for the Bradford Era Newspaper and had worked previously as a sawyer for Lewis and Hockenbery in Emporium and Elliott's in Rouliette. Martin was an avid fisherman, hunter, and trapper.

Martin is survived by sister Jana M. (Donald) Cook of Smethport; nephew Chad Frederick (Shawna Reese); niece Katie Watson (Jon Ross); great nephews Keegen and Kolton Watson; as well as great-niece Karliegh Watson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister Julia Frederick.

Per Martin's request, there will be no services at this time.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be made to the Hamlin Memorial Library, PO Box 422, Smethport PA 16749 or NTVFD Ladies Auxiliary Cancer Project, 77 Keystone Dr., Smethport PA 16749.

To share a memory or sign an online register book, please visit www.crousefuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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