OBIT: Orville BITTINGER, 1977, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ORVILLE BITTINGER Orville H. Bittinger, 58, of Grantsville RD 1, died July 7, 1977 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. A native of Grantsville, he was the son of the late Harvey Bittinger and Anna May (Durst) Bittinger. He was a member of Laughlin Church of the Brethren, a veteran of World War II and a member of Post 214 American Legion, Grantsville. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Edna (Hutzel) Bittinger; three daughters: Mrs. Sandra Kelly, Meyersdale; Mrs. Wilma Hutzel, Grantsville; Mrs. Helen Newman, Germany; one brother, Simon Bittinger, Grantsville, four sisters: Mrs. May Hetrick, Grantsville RD 1; Mrs. Sadie Bittinger, Somerset; Mrs. Lula Durst, Accident; Mrs. Rhoda Durst, Grantsville, and eight grandchildren. Services were conducted at Newman Funeral Home Sunday with the Rev. Evelyn Bowman officiating. Interment, Grantsville Cemetery. The Republic, July 14, 1977 [B1539]