OBIT: Paul Henry WITT, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Paul Henry Witt,  89  07/01/05  Daily American
  
  Paul Henry Witt, 89, Somerset, died June 30, 2005, at Somerset Hospital,
  Somerset. Born March 12, 1916, in Somerset, the son of Herbert and Emma
  (Trimpey) Witt. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Orlo H., Edwin R. Sr.
  and Miles D. Witt. Survived by wife, the former Helen Ruth Saylor to whom he
  was married 57 years; children, Ms. Emma Witt, Germantown, Md.; James Witt and
  companion Patricia Pritts, both of Fairhope; grandchildren, Mrs. Eric
  (Michelle) Palenik, Seattle, Wash.; Mark Witt and wife Lisa; Steve Witt and
  wife Tanya, both of Somerset; and great-grandsons, Hunter and Jackson Witt.
  Member of Grace United Methodist Church. U.S. Army veteran of World War II,
  where he served in the North African Campaign and received numerous medals.
  Also a member of Lodge 358 F&AM, Allied Trades Union and VFW Post 554. He had
  worked as a painter for Edwin Witt Jr. Painting and Contracting, retiring in
  1981. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he loved his cabin in the woods
  (Whip-Poor-Will Hunting Camp). He also loved gardening, woodworking and his cat
  Hopesy Pie. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler
  Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday.
  The Rev. Eric Raygor officiating. Interment Husband Cemetery. Graveside
  military rites accorded by the Somerset County Honor Guard. Masonic service
  will be held 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to
  Humane Society of Somerset County; P.O. Box 182; Somerset, PA 15501. 
   
       The members of Somerset Lodge 358 Free and Accepted Masons in Somerset
  will gather for a funeral service for the departed member Paul H. Witt Sr., at
  7 p.m. tonight at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Main St., Somerset
                                                    Roger Rayman
                                                       Worshipful Master