This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: Bitner, Gardner , Mardis. Renninger, Yearick, Beiler, Emerick, Glenn,Burket, Ginger, Wetzler, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bitner/283/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Eleanor Jean Bitner, January 23, 2009,, Eleanor Jean Bitner, 84, of 164 East End Mountain Road, Mill Hall, died Friday, Jan.23, 2009 at the Susque-View Home in Lock Haven. Born Aug. 31, 1924 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Gardner Mardis. On Sept. 4, 1945 in Cumberland, Md., she married Stanley E. Bitner, who survives at home. Earlier in her life she had worked in the Drafting Department of Piper Aircraft Inc. and General Armature. Eleanor enjoyed painting, collecting old books, studying the Bible and listening to classical music. She was of the Methodist faith. She is survived by four daughters, Nancy (Ernie) Renninger of Mill Hall, Audrey (Tim) Yearick of Lock Haven, Katherine (Virgil) Beiler of Mill Hall and Rebecca Emerick and her companion, Scott Glenn of Lock Haven; two sons, Dennis (Cathy) Bitner of Beech Creek and Jonathan Bitner of Hagerstown, Md.; one sister, Marjorie Burket of Lock Haven; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the Dean K. Wetzler Jr. Funeral Home, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, with the Rev. Ginger Baker-Betz, pastor of the Lock Haven United Methodist Charge, officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mill Hall. The family will provide flowers and requests memorial donations be made to either the Employees Fund or the Recreation Fund at Susque-View, through the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Dean K. Wetzler Jr. Funeral Home, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, Pa. 17751. Dean K. Wetzler Jr. Funeral Home," Lock Haven PA, United Methodist Church," Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.