OBIT: Howard R. BITTNER, 1981, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOWARD R. BITTNER
  
    Howard R. Bittner, 84, died Oct. 14, 1981 at Akron City Hospital
  after a short illness.
    He was born in Somerset County, a son of Emma (Poorbaugh) and
  Benjamin F. Bittner, of Glencoe.  He was formerly of Akron and lived
  the past 44 years in Greensburg.  He was preceded in death by two
  sisters and three brothers: also, wife, Myrtle, and son, Robert G.
  Bittner.
    He is survived by his wife, Edna; sons: Howard B., of Long Beach
  Calif.; Dale R., of Greensburg; daughter, Mrs. Dorcas (Jeanne)
  Whistler of Sheriden, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; six
  great-grandchildren; brother of: (Image faded) Bittner, Glencoe;
  sisters: Hazel Bittner, Glencoe; Hilda Guiliano, Colon, N.J.; and
  several nieces and nephews.
    He was employed with Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 29 years
  as a drum changer, retiring in 1962 and also worked as a farmer.  He
  attended the Greensburg United Methodist Church and was an army
  veteran of World War I.
    Services were held at the Hopkins Uniontown Funeral Home with the
  Rev. John Capper officiating.  Interment, Sunset Hills Memorial Park.
  
  The Republic, October 29, 1981
  
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