OBIT: Harold W. BITTNER, 2004, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HAROLD W. BITTNER
  
  May 20, 1924-Oct. 30, 2004
  
    Harold W. Bittner, 80, Berlin, died Saturday, October 30, 2004, in Boynton,
  the son of Francis and Elizabeth (Shirey) Bittner.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mildred Smith; and half
  brother, Harry Tressler.
    He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Mary Platt; daughter,
  Bonnie, married to John Gary, Apopka, Fla.; son, Timothy, married to the
  former Patricia Shuck, Meyersdale; grandson, William Gary and two brothers:
  Francis Jr. and wife Zelma, and Fred and wife Midge, both of Berlin.
    He was the former owner of H. W. Bittner Building & Remodeling, Berlin.  He
  attended the Berlin Alliance Church, was an Army veteran of World War II and
  former president of Berlin Sportsman Association.  He was an avid hunter and
  fisherman, enjoyed building lawn furniture and was proud of his lawn.
    Family received friends Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a
  service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Sherman Berkey and Rev.
  Ralph Landis officiating.  Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be sent to the Berlin Alliance Church, 725 N.
  Broadway, Berlin, PA  15530 or "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave.,
  Somerset, PA  15501.
  
  New Republic, November 4, 2004
  
  

  Harold W. Bittner, 80  11/01/2004  Daily American

  Harold W. Bittner, 80, Berlin, died Oct. 30, 2004, at his residence. Born May
  20, 1924, in Boynton, the son of Francis and Elizabeth (Shirey) Bittner.
  Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mildred Smith; and half brother,
  Harry Tressler. Survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Mary Platt;
  daughter, Bonnie, married to John Gary, Apopka, Fla.; son, Timothy, married to
  the former Patricia Shuck, Meyersdale; grandson, William Gary and two brothers,
  Francis Jr. and wife Zelma, and Fred and wife Midge, both of Berlin. He was the
  former owner of H.W. Bittner Building & Remodeling, Berlin. He attended the
  Berlin Alliance Church. Army veteran of World War II and former president of
  Berlin Sportsman Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed
  building lawn furniture and was proud of his lawn. Family will receive friends
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a
  service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Sherman Berkey and Rev. Ralph
  Landis officiating. Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions may
  be sent to the Berlin Alliance Church, 725 N. Broadway, Berlin, Pa. 15530 or "In
  Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
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