OBIT: Grace Philena (BEAL) BITTNER, 1984, Meyersdale, 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/ _______________________________________________ GRACE P. BITTNER Grace Philena (Beal) Bittner, 92, Meyersdale, died Jan. 26, 1984 at her home. Born Aug. 4, 1891 in Sand Patch, a daughter of the late Andrew O. and Barbara Ellen (Yutzy) Beal. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Bittner; five brothers and seven sisters. She resided with her niece, Althea Hoke. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Grace Brethren Church, Meyersdale. She worked at Clutton's Store, Meyersdale for two years. She was the station master for the B&O Railroad at Sand Patch for two years. She retired as the Sand Patch postmaster after 33 years of service. Friends were received at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Services were conducted at the Grace Brethren Church, with the Rev. Ray Davis and the Rev. Lloyd Wilson officiating. Interment, Hostetler Church Cemetery. The Republic, February 2, 1984 [B1606]