Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bitner, Howard February 20, 1978
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Latrobe Bulletin (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) · 21 Feb 1978, Tue 
A Latrobe businessman, leader in veterans affairs and a 
sportsman, Howard (Cy) Bitner, died unexpectedly at his home 
at 414 Baker Hill last night. Mr. Bitner, 84, was born Aug. 
22, 1893, in Seward, the son of the late Charles and Mary 
Penrod Bitner. A veteran of World War I, serving as a 
colonel in the US Air Force, Mr Bitner was a life member and 
past commander of  the American Legion Post 515, Latrobe, a 
member and conductor of the 40&8, member of the World War I 
Loyalhanna Barracks, and was a lieutenant colonel in the Air 
Force Reserves. Mr. Bitner owned and operated two automobile 
dealerships in Latrobe - Studebaker and Fiat - for over 50 
years. He was an avid fisherman, belonging to the Seven 
Springs Fishing Club and assisted in its management. He also 
was a member of the Latrobe BPOE Elks Lodge No. 907. 
Surviving are two sisters: Marion J. Bitner and Mrs. Helen 
B. Parker, with whom he made his home. Family will receive 
friends at the M. S. Hartman Funeral Home. Funeral services 
will be held in the chapel of the funeral home at 11 am 
Thursday with the Rev. Donald McCoid officiating. Interment 
will follow in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery.

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