OBIT: Robert A. BITTNER, 1997, Meyersdale, 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 Robert A. Bittner, 64, of Meyersdale, died Aug. 5, 1997, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born March 26, 1933, in Corringansville, Md. A son of the late Cyrus P. and Lela M. (Caton) Bittner. Survived by his wife, the former Janet R. Ruffo, and two sons: Richard A., Meyersdale, and Paul E., married to the former Floredeliza Fulgencio, Meyersdale. Also, a granddaughter, Paula. A brother of William P. Bittner, Frostburg, Md., and Mary Jane Merrbach, Meyersdale. A member of SS. Philip and James Catholic Church, Meyersdale; 4th degree Knights of Columbus Council 9297, Meyersdale, and BPOE Lodge 1951. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at SS. Philip and James Catholic Church, Msgr. Timothy J. Swope officiating. Interment, Greenville Union Cemetery. Christian wake service will be at 2:15 p.m. and rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may take the form of contributions to SS. Philip and James Catholic Church, Meyersdale. Daily American, August 7, 1997 [B1675]