Jeanne M. Cole

ULYSSES, Pa. — Jeanne M. Cole, 101, of Ulysses, died Thursday (March 5, 2026).

Born Dec. 31, 1924, in Sabinsville, she was the daughter of Herbert A. and Myrtle M. Davis Clark. On July 24, 1941, in Elkland, she married Mahlon D. Cole, who predeceased her March 3, 1992.

She served as justice of the peace and magisterial district judge for 28 years, retiring in 1990.

Jeanne was a member of the Ulysses Methodist Church, charter member of Carl E. Hyde American Legion Post 963 Auxiliary and the former Tri-Town Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary.

Surviving are seven children, Bonnie Barker of Ulysses, Sherrill (Richard) Cornell of Genesee, Mahlon “Mick” (Karen) Cole Jr. of Mills, Delores (Phillip) Weiss of Ulysses Curtis (Susan) Cole of Fennimore, Wis., Brent (Cathy) Cole of Coudersport and Montene “Tina” (Kevin) Bennett of Gaines; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by three sisters, Virginia Stewart, Mildred Long and Dawn Scheid; and three brothers, Otto Henry Clark, Keith Clark and Francis Clark.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday (March 12, 2026) at the Ulysses Methodist Church, Ulysses, with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Lay speaker Eric Lutz will officiate. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Ulysses Methodist Church, P.O. Box 294, Ulysses, PA 16948; or Carl E. Hyde American Legion Post 963 Auxiliary, P.O. Box 125, Ulysses, PA 16948.

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.