Goshen Township. Born in 1928, Ann was the daughter of Wade Hampton Cowder and Ethel B (Caldwell)
Cowder. In 1884 Ann’s father bought the land, built a cabin, developed the farm, and finished the house
that was to be Ann’s home for the majority of her life. Despite the difficult and early loss of her beloved
mother in 1938, Ann’s reverence for her father became a source of strength in her own life. Ann’s early
tales of post Great Depression hardships were often offset with fond memories of her father’s ingenuity,
commitment, love, and fortitude to preserve farm and family. Ann was a member of the Shawnee Fort Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution and was the youngest of nine siblings
who have preceded her in death: Ira, Bernice, Agatha, Alice, Albert, Roxie, Vera, and Bessie. Married in
1945, Anna is also preceded in death by George Fledderman in 1982. Anna leaves her daughter, Glenna
Woodring and husband David of Clearfield; daughter Joan Peters and husband John of Benton, PA; son Keith Fledderman and partner Richard McFadden of Philadelphia,PA; grandchildren: John, Susan, Derek, Erin Peters; Chad, Tina and Stacey Woodring; and ten amazing great-grandchildren: Zachary and Nicholas Kocher, Dustin, Molly and Donovan Silver, Jack Peters, Henry and Maxwell Kovach, Chase and Colt Kostelnik.
Per Anna’s request, her body will be cremated. An interment date will be set for the
immediate family. Plans are underway for a gathering at a later date for all friends
and family who wish to attend and celebrate Ann’s life.
Special thanks to family members and friends (especially Lori Barber) who helped Anna remain in her home as was her wish.
Anna was blessed with a healthy life, a loving family, a home that she loved, and she saw God in the
everyday miracles that nature shared through the land around her. She will be sorely missed.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM in the Goshen Township Building, 116 Knobbs Road Shawville, PA 16873, with Pastor Leanne Peters officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. in Clearfield.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Goshen Township Fire hall.
Please go online to share memories and online remembrances at www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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