John F. Gleason, age 91, of Middlebury Center, PA, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  He was born on June 21, 1929 in Wellsboro, PA a son of the late George F. Gleason and Elizabeth (Kirhovsky) Root.  He was a Korean War veteran serving with the US Army and was retired from Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY.  John was married for 69 years to Verna (VanOrder) Gleason.  He was a member of the Wellsboro Moose Lodge # 1147, avid hunter, fisherman, fly tyer and euchre player.  He is survived by his wife: Verna Gleason of Middlebury Center, PA, son: Patrick Gleason of Middlebury Center, PA, daughters: Sherry (Ed) Barker of DE, Jenny (Al) Harer of Wellsboro, PA, brother: George (Jane) Gleason of Boston, NY, sister: Billyann Rose of Middlebury Center, PA, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Friends may call on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from Noon to 1 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. www.carletonfh.com Wellsboro, PA.  A private family memorial service will follow at 1:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Kristi A. Webster officiating.  Interment will be in the Niles Valley Cemetery.