Lewis
Lewis K. Bitner
d. February 4, 2008
Lewis K. Bitner, age 88 of 12005 Koons Rd. Waynesboro, Pa. died at 9:20 P.M. Monday, February 4, 2008 in the Waynesboro Hospital. He had been in declining health the past year.
Born June 26, 1919 in Greencastle, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert B. and Avis G. (Bell) Bitner.
He and his wife, Evelyn I. (Barnett) Bitner were married February 27, 1946.
Mr. Bitner was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greencastle where he was a member of the Men''s Bible Class and served as a treasurer of the Sunday school.
He was employed by the former Leonard Fry Stone Quarry in Zullinger, Pa. and last was superintendent for Martin Marietta Pinesburg Md. stone quarry. He attended Antrim Grove and Greencastle Schools. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East theaters. He was a member of the Frank L. Carbaugh American Legion Post #373 of Greencastle and a member of the National AARP. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Surviving family in addition to his wife of 61 years are:
One daughter, Emma L. Berger of Waynesboro, Pa.
Two sons, Robert L. Bitner of Greenville, North Carolina and Roger W. Bitner of Greencastle, Pa.
One brother, Arthur Bitner of Waynesboro, Pa.
Six Grandchildren, Two Step-grandchildren and Three Great-Grandchildren.
Several nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Walter "Pat" Bitner, and three sisters, Julia Green, Anna Jumper and Leah "Peg" Swisher.
Funeral services will be held on Friday February 8 at 2:00 P.M. from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St. Greencastle, Pa. with Revs. Martin H. Horn, Donald Bohn and Joseph Baer officiating. Burial with military graveside honors provided by the Chambersburg V.F.W. Post #1599 Honor Guard will be in the Parklawns Memorial Gardens in Chambersburg. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7-9 P.M. at the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home 45 S. Carlisle St. Greencastle and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. zimmermanfh.com
Born June 26, 1919 in Greencastle, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert B. and Avis G. (Bell) Bitner.
He and his wife, Evelyn I. (Barnett) Bitner were married February 27, 1946.
Mr. Bitner was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greencastle where he was a member of the Men''s Bible Class and served as a treasurer of the Sunday school.
He was employed by the former Leonard Fry Stone Quarry in Zullinger, Pa. and last was superintendent for Martin Marietta Pinesburg Md. stone quarry. He attended Antrim Grove and Greencastle Schools. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II serving in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East theaters. He was a member of the Frank L. Carbaugh American Legion Post #373 of Greencastle and a member of the National AARP. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Surviving family in addition to his wife of 61 years are:
One daughter, Emma L. Berger of Waynesboro, Pa.
Two sons, Robert L. Bitner of Greenville, North Carolina and Roger W. Bitner of Greencastle, Pa.
One brother, Arthur Bitner of Waynesboro, Pa.
Six Grandchildren, Two Step-grandchildren and Three Great-Grandchildren.
Several nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Walter "Pat" Bitner, and three sisters, Julia Green, Anna Jumper and Leah "Peg" Swisher.
Funeral services will be held on Friday February 8 at 2:00 P.M. from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St. Greencastle, Pa. with Revs. Martin H. Horn, Donald Bohn and Joseph Baer officiating. Burial with military graveside honors provided by the Chambersburg V.F.W. Post #1599 Honor Guard will be in the Parklawns Memorial Gardens in Chambersburg. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7-9 P.M. at the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home 45 S. Carlisle St. Greencastle and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. zimmermanfh.com
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