Mrs. Beryl (Knepper) Bittner, age 74, of New Ringgold, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at St Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Lee R. Bittner.
Beryl was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn.
She was a 1954 graduate of Tamaqua High School.
She was a homemaker.
Born in West Penn Townhip, she was the daughter of the late Norman Knepper and the late Alice (Kleckner) Knepper.
She is also survived by her
Two Daughters,
Nadine A (Bittner) Belsak and her husband Leo of New Ringgold and Nancy L (Bittner) Osenbach also of New Ringgold;
One Sister,
Doris Everett of Lehighton;
Three grandchildren,
Barron, Terance and Matthew;
Two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her brother, Burt Knepper; sister, Betty Kersher.
Arrangements are being handled by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, Inc., 2066 West Penn Pike, New Ringgold, Pa.
Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11 o'clock AM at Zion Stone Church of West Penn 45 Cemetery Rd., New Ringgold, PA 17960, Reverend Michael Frost to officiate. Call Tuesday from 10 AM until time of service at the church.
Private Interment.
Memorials in her honor may be sent to the church.
Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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