OBIT: James L. BITTNER, 2005, of Somerset County, PA
  
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  BITTNER, James L.  01/25/05  Daily American
  James L. Bittner, 44, Orlando, Fla., formerly of Jennerstown, died unexpectedly
  Jan. 21, 2005, at his home. Born Feb. 4, 1960, in Somerset, son of Lloyd James
  Jr. and Lois A. (Gombita) Bittner. Preceded in death by grandparents, John F.
  and Anna F. Gombita and Lloyd J. Sr. and Beatrice Frances Bittner. Survived by
  parents, Jennerstown. Brother of Brian, married to Marjorie Keim, Quemahoning
  Township, Barbara, married to Thomas Kinley, Vinco and Mark, Jennerstown. Also
  survived by niece Ashley Bittner and nephews, Branden and Jeffrey Bittner and
  Benjamin, Ryan and Michael Kinley and numerous other relatives and friends.
  Attended St. Peter's Catholic School, Somerset, a 1978 graduate of North Star
  High School and a 1982 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Resident of Florida since 1996.
  Employed by Disney Corp. and formerly worked for Universal Studios and
  Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority. Also had been employed locally by
  PennDOT for approximately 20 years. Had attended St. Andrew's Catholic Church,
  Benscreek and the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Boswell. Enjoyed
  traveling and tending his home and landscape. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to
  9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell, where
  vigil for the deceased will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be
  at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset. The Rev. Msgr.
  Samuel J. Tomaselli, celebrant. Committal, Somerset County Memorial Park.