Kristopher R. “Kris” Corah

Kristopher R. “Kris” Corah

Kristopher R. “Kris” Corah, 59, of Emlenton, formerly of Bradford, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes while in the company of his family early Friday morning, January 2, 2026, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.

Kristopher was born on October 24, 1966, in Port Allegany. He was the son of Robert Corah of Roulette and Dixie Emmett Gordon of Emlenton.

Kris was a 1984 graduate of Bradford High School and attended Penn State DuBois. In his earlier years, he was employed at Temple Particle Board Plant in Mt. Jewett, and most recently, he had been employed in Emlenton at Amazing Stitches and The Parlor ice cream and coffee shop.

In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting. He was an avid animal lover, most especially cats.  Kris always looked forward to spending time with his family, most especially his son Kristopher. He served on the executive board of the Boys & Girls Club Along the Allegheny in Emlenton.   

In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Sarah A. How Corah, whom he married in Oil City on August 6, 2022; his sons, Kristopher Corah of Emlenton and Nathan Bacha and his wife, Hannah of Fort Wayne, IN.  Also surviving are a step-son, Patrick How, and his wife, Jaz of Cannon City, CO; two brothers, Mark A. Corah and his wife Michelle of Wellsboro, Pa.; and Kurt A. Corah and his wife, Shawn of Rimersburg, as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brother-in-law, and sisters-in-law.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home, Inc., 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton, from 2-5 pm Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Memorial contributions in Kris’s name may be made to Precious Paws and Memo the Check for the Emlenton Cat Fund, C/O Mickey Bell, P.O. Box 725, Emlenton, Pa. 16373.

To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.