John H. Coldren, Sr., 61, of 367 Bolivar Drive, passed away, Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at The Pavilion at BRMC.

Born September 16, 1953, in Bradford he was a son of the late Kenneth W. and Betty J. (Ray) Coldren Sr.

Mr. Coldren was a 1971 graduate of Bradford High School. He had been employed by Northeast Oil and Gas, Hanley Brick, W.R. Case Cutlery and later in material management department at the Bradford Regional Medical Center.

He was an avid hunter, trapper, fisherman, he also enjoyed NASCAR, especially spending time with his dog Abby.

Surviving are two children, a daughter, Jennifer L. Coldren, of Erie, and a son, Brian L. Coldren of Bradford, a sister, Jane (John) Kohler and a brother, Kenneth (Betty) Coldren all of Bradford, one granddaughter, Gracie Coldren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, John H. Coldren, Jr. who died on May 28, 2007, and a sister Sandy Manning

Family will be receiving friends on Friday, February 27, 2015, from 4:00 to 6:00pm in the  Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 372 East Main St., where funeral and committal services will be held at 6:00pm on Friday, February 27, 2015, with Rev. Dan Palmer associate pastor of Believer's Chapel in Allegany NY, officiating.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com