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WALTER D. "WALT" STARKWEATHER

1939 - 2025

WALTER D. "WALT" STARKWEATHER obituary, 1939-2025, Wellsboro, PA

BORN

1939

DIED

2025

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Carleton Funeral Home, Inc.

11470 Route 6

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

WALTER STARKWEATHER Obituary

Walter D. ""Walt"" Starkweather, 85, of Wellsboro, died on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was born on December 20, 1939, in Horseheads, N.Y. a son of the late Fred and Florence (Hall) Starkweather, was married to Debra ""Debbie"" (Wetherbee) Starkweather and was the last sibling of 12 children.
Walt was retired from the PennDOT after 38 ½ years of service and enjoyed hunting, taking care of his lawn, helping others and especially spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife: Debbie Starkweather of Wellsboro; daughter: Martha (Jeremy) Keck of Wellsboro; grandson: Brandon (Nicolaa) Starkweather of Gaines; sisters-in-law: Leda Starkweather of Wellsboro, Sharon Banker of Wellsboro, Mary Jane Cuda of Mesa, Ariz., Linda (Ralph) Stock Jr. of Liberty, Brenda (John) Perry of Wellsboro and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private and are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro.

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

Published by The Wellsboro Gazette from Oct. 22 to Oct. 29, 2025.

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