OBIT: Joseph Thomas WITTE, 1987, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOSEPH T. WITTE
  
    Joseph Thomas Witte, 71, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1987 at his home. 
    Born in Mount Savage, Md., May 9, 1916, he was the son of the late
  Benjamin and Julian Witte. 
    A retired pipefitter for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 489 for 36
  years, he was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Old Rail
  Post 6025, VFW, Mount Savage, and Local 489.  He was an Army veteran
  of World War II.
    Surviving are his widow, Gladys E. (Sturtz) Witte; two sons,
  Charles J. Witte, Carrolton, Ohio; and Richard A. Witte, Meyersdale;
  one daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Offutt, Cumberland, Md.; two sisters
  Mrs. Gertrude Robertson, Accident, Md.; and Mrs. Cecelia Shumaker,
  Baltimore, Md.; six grandchildren an one great-grandchild.
    Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Patrick's Catholic
  Church Monday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. John J. Mackey.  Interment, Rest
  Lawn Memorial Park.
    Scarpelli Funeral Home, Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, was in charge
  of arrangements. 
    Pallbearers were Charles S. Offutt, Daniel J. Offutt, Christopher
  A. Offutt, John R. Kirby, David A. Kirby, Christopher P. Light and
  Charles J. Witte.
    Honorary pallbearers were Charles Cross, James Korns, Gary Umstot,
  Harold Painter, Carl Neder and Arthur Neder.
  
  The Republic, September 17, 1987
  
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