OBIT: Blaine BITTINGER, 1988, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BITTINGER
  
    Blaine Bittinger, 49, West Main Street, Somerset, died July 29,
  1988, Mercy Hospital Nursing Care Center, Johnstown.  He was born
  March 14, 1939, in Jennings, Md., a son of the late Ervin Ray and
  Sadie (Bittinger) Bittinger.  Preceded in death by his parents and
  three sisters.  He is survived by his wife, Connie L. (Miller)
  Bittinger; one daughter, Connie, and a niece, Shelby, at home.  A
  sister, Ruby Day of Berlin; and a brother, Ronald, of Rockwood.  He
  was a member of the Edgewood Avenue Church of God and past president
  of the men's fellowship.  Published poetry and was listed in "Who's
  Who in Poetry."  Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Saturday and
  2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home.  Funeral
  services Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Edgewood Avenue Church of God
  with the Rev. John Thomas officiating.  Interment, Mizpah Cemetery. 
  Body will lie in state at the church from 9:30 a.m. until hour of
  service.
  
  Daily American, July 30, 1988
  
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