OBIT: Rev. Raymond Clinton BITTNER, 1996, Meyersdale RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BITTNER Rev. Raymond Clinton Bittner, 75, Meyersdale RD 4, died Jan. 8, 1996, at his home. He was born March 3, 1920, in Greenville Township, a son of the late Calvin W. and Ida Ada (Petenbrink) Bittner. Also preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Korn and Ina Hittle; a brother, Wilbert; an infant brother and three grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alberta (Conner), and these children: Don Bittner of Meyersdale RD 3, Merle, Leroy and Karon Thompson, all of Meyersdale RD 4; Gloria Geary of Mount Savage; Sharon Robinson of Meyersdale; two guardian children: Marjorie Sines and Linda Most, both of Meyersdale RD 3; also 23 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. Also survived by a sister, Mildred Sass of Franklin. He was a retired farmer, truck driver and former pastor. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, with Rev. Barry Weyant officiating. Interment, St. John's Temple Cemetery. Daily American, January 10, 1996 [B1672]