This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.msn.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5541/FJE.2ACEB/89 Message Board Post: To Regina Bittinger Small- My name is Valerie Anne Bittinger-Canino-your father Ray and my father Robert are brothers. we live in Colorado and you may remember visiting us 23 years ago here. Well I too am searching for any information on the Bittinger side of our family. Our fathers mothers full name was Ruth Maxine (Heide)Bittinger and she died May 23,1950 as my dad recalled and she was born in Danville,IL June 4, 1918. Her parents were Ethel and Frank J. Heide. I unfortunately do not know their birthdates. I would love to speak with you and share any information we have combined. you can e-mail me @[email protected] I read my mail daily. I hope to hear from you soon. Please give your Dad my love. The last time i saw him was at our family's restaurant in 2000. Please give your mom my best as well.