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Barbara S. Bittinger

November 10, 1931 — February 19, 2014

Barbara S. Bittinger

Barbara S. Bittinger, 82, loving wife of William H. “Bill” Bittinger, Jr. of Hanover, entered into God’s eternal care on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community.



Born on Tuesday, November 10, 1931 in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Bernard F. and Octavia E. Hassinger Smith. She was a graduate of Waynesboro High School and a 1952 graduate of the Geissinger Nursing School. She served as a registered nurse for Dr. Leon Roos in East Berlin for 24 years.



Barbara was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hanover and had been a member of the former Lohr’s Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, and a charter member of the Hanover Elks BPOE # 763 Ladies Auxiliary and the Harold H. Bair American Legion Post # 14 Ladies Auxiliary.



Surviving, in addition to her husband of 53 years, is a son, Michael W. Bittinger and his wife, Tina, of Hanover; two sisters, Melba J. Smith of Hanover and Nancy Swope of Dover; and two grandsons, Brandon and Austin Bittinger.



A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Monday, February 24, 2014 at Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc., 311 Broadway, Hanover with The Rev. Gregory A. Rapp officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.



In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331.


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Monday, February 24, 2014

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.

311 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331

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Memorial Service

Monday, February 24, 2014

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Panebaker Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Inc.

311 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331

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