Janet M. Bittner, 77, Trout Run, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
She was born Sept. 29, 1940, in Williamsport a daughter of Harold and Clara Hackling Houseknecht.
Janet was a 1958 graduate of Montoursville High School, and owned and operated Bittner’s General Store in Trout Run.
She was a member of the Eastern Star, the Mountain Laurel Decorative Painters and the Trout Run United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed family, traveling, painting, her home in Florida, and loved gardening, flowers and birds.
In addition to her parents, she was predecesed by her husband of 51 years, George E. Bittner; and brothers, Harold, Alvin and Chester Houseknecht.
She was born Sept. 29, 1940, in Williamsport a daughter of Harold and Clara Hackling Houseknecht.
Janet was a 1958 graduate of Montoursville High School, and owned and operated Bittner’s General Store in Trout Run.
She was a member of the Eastern Star, the Mountain Laurel Decorative Painters and the Trout Run United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed family, traveling, painting, her home in Florida, and loved gardening, flowers and birds.
In addition to her parents, she was predecesed by her husband of 51 years, George E. Bittner; and brothers, Harold, Alvin and Chester Houseknecht.
Janet is survived by son, Ryan George Bittner, Trout Run; daughters, Holly Lynne (John) Knopp, Rose Valley and Julie Noelle (Paul) Santos, Trout Run; brothers, Charles (Patricia) Houseknecht, Columbia Cross Roads, Robert Houseknecht, Blossburg, and David (Paula) Houseknecht, of FL; sister, Susan (Bruce) Toothacker, Blossburg; grandchildren, Kirstin Lynne (Robert) Pierce, Kaitlyn Laurie (Warren) Lebovics, Kohl Lucas (Anastasia) Knopp, Sophia Noelle Santos; and her great-grandson, Beau Pierse Greyson.
The funeral service was held. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at the Spitler Funeral Home, Montoursville, with the Rev. Mark D. Brumbach officiating.
Interment followed in the Trout Run Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions be made to Camp Susque, 47 Camp Susque Road, Trout Run, PA 17771, for future campers.
The funeral service was held. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at the Spitler Funeral Home, Montoursville, with the Rev. Mark D. Brumbach officiating.
Interment followed in the Trout Run Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions be made to Camp Susque, 47 Camp Susque Road, Trout Run, PA 17771, for future campers.
