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James R Wittman

James R Wittman

Male 1929 - 2016  (87 years)


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  • Name James R Wittman  [1] 
    Birth 6 Apr 1929  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Jun 2016  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 8 Jun 2016  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6199  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Norbert Henry Wittman,   b. 5 Jul 1894, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1965, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Dolores M Distler 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ina Doris Harpster,   b. 9 Aug 1928, Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 2018, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jul 1951  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
    +1. Vicki Wittman  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Connie Wittman  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Michael Wittman  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Douglas Wittman  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >5. Gregory Wittman  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 


    • James R. Wittman, 87, of 1851 Bucktail Road and a resident of Pinecrest Manor died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Pinecrest Manor after an illness of the past several months.

      He was born April 6, 1929, in Saint Marys, son of the late Norbert and Dolores Distler Wittman.
      He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947. He was a retired employee of the Keystone Carbon Company, retiring in 1991.

      On July 14, 1951, in the Saint Mark's Church in Emporium, he married Ina Harpster who survives.
      Jim was a member of Queen of the World Church and a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army. He was a master woodworker having built homes for most of his life, enjoyed the Steelers, camp, and was an avid bowler. He enjoyed making and teaching the art of making maple syrup.

      In addition to his wife, he is also survived by two daughters, Vicki Petrazio and her husband, Eric, of Roanoke, VA; Connie Cornilio and her husband, Tom, of Saint Marys; three sons, Michael Wittman and his wife, Julie, of Saint Marys; Gregory Wittman of DuBois; Douglas Wittman and his wife, Susan, of Saint Marys; and 9 grandchildren, Eric Petrazio, Emily Petrazio, Dominic Petrazio, Katie Kuczynski, Adam Cornelio, Jimmy Wittman, Tom Wittman, Ryan Wittman, Laira Reuscher; and by five great-grandchildren.

      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Roth and Martha Braun. He was the last member of his immediate family.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Richard Allen, pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail.

      Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

      Visitation is at Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 6-8 p.m.
      Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 1121 State Street, Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501-1920 or to the Pinecrest Manor, 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Funeral Home
      Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home
      169 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857
      (814) 781-1410

      Published in The Daily Press on June 6, 2016

      James R. Wittman, 87, of 1851 Bucktail Road and a resident of Pinecrest Manor died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Pinecrest Manor after an illness of the past several months.

      He was born April 6, 1929, in Saint Marys, son of the late Norbert and Dolores Distler Wittman.
      He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947. He was a retired employee of the Keystone Carbon Company, retiring in 1991.

      On July 14, 1951, in the Saint Mark's Church in Emporium, he married Ina Harpster who survives.
      Jim was a member of Queen of the World Church and a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army. He was a master woodworker having built homes for most of his life, enjoyed the Steelers, camp, and was an avid bowler. He enjoyed making and teaching the art of making maple syrup.

      In addition to his wife, he is also survived by two daughters, Vicki Petrazio and her husband, Eric, of Roanoke, VA; Connie Cornilio and her husband, Tom, of Saint Marys; three sons, Michael Wittman and his wife, Julie, of Saint Marys; Gregory Wittman of DuBois; Douglas Wittman and his wife, Susan, of Saint Marys; and 9 grandchildren, Eric Petrazio, Emily Petrazio, Dominic Petrazio, Katie Kuczynski, Adam Cornelio, Jimmy Wittman, Tom Wittman, Ryan Wittman, Laira Reuscher; and by five great-grandchildren.

      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Roth and Martha Braun. He was the last member of his immediate family.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Richard Allen, pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail.

      Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

      Visitation is at Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 6-8 p.m.
      Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 1121 State Street, Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501-1920 or to the Pinecrest Manor, 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Funeral Home
      Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home
      169 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857
      (814) 781-1410

      Published in The Daily Press on June 6, 2016
      James R. Wittman, 87, of 1851 Bucktail Road and a resident of Pinecrest Manor died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Pinecrest Manor after an illness of the past several months.

      He was born April 6, 1929, in Saint Marys, son of the late Norbert and Dolores Distler Wittman.
      He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947. He was a retired employee of the Keystone Carbon Company, retiring in 1991.

      On July 14, 1951, in the Saint Mark's Church in Emporium, he married Ina Harpster who survives.
      Jim was a member of Queen of the World Church and a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army. He was a master woodworker having built homes for most of his life, enjoyed the Steelers, camp, and was an avid bowler. He enjoyed making and teaching the art of making maple syrup.

      In addition to his wife, he is also survived by two daughters, Vicki Petrazio and her husband, Eric, of Roanoke, VA; Connie Cornilio and her husband, Tom, of Saint Marys; three sons, Michael Wittman and his wife, Julie, of Saint Marys; Gregory Wittman of DuBois; Douglas Wittman and his wife, Susan, of Saint Marys; and 9 grandchildren, Eric Petrazio, Emily Petrazio, Dominic Petrazio, Katie Kuczynski, Adam Cornelio, Jimmy Wittman, Tom Wittman, Ryan Wittman, Laira Reuscher; and by five great-grandchildren.

      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Roth and Martha Braun. He was the last member of his immediate family.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Richard Allen, pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail.

      Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

      Visitation is at Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 6-8 p.m.
      Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 1121 State Street, Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501-1920 or to the Pinecrest Manor, 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Funeral Home
      Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home
      169 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857
      (814) 781-1410

      Published in The Daily Press on June 6, 2016

      James R. Wittman, 87, of 1851 Bucktail Road and a resident of Pinecrest Manor died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Pinecrest Manor after an illness of the past several months.

      He was born April 6, 1929, in Saint Marys, son of the late Norbert and Dolores Distler Wittman.
      He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1947. He was a retired employee of the Keystone Carbon Company, retiring in 1991.

      On July 14, 1951, in the Saint Mark's Church in Emporium, he married Ina Harpster who survives.
      Jim was a member of Queen of the World Church and a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army. He was a master woodworker having built homes for most of his life, enjoyed the Steelers, camp, and was an avid bowler. He enjoyed making and teaching the art of making maple syrup.

      In addition to his wife, he is also survived by two daughters, Vicki Petrazio and her husband, Eric, of Roanoke, VA; Connie Cornilio and her husband, Tom, of Saint Marys; three sons, Michael Wittman and his wife, Julie, of Saint Marys; Gregory Wittman of DuBois; Douglas Wittman and his wife, Susan, of Saint Marys; and 9 grandchildren, Eric Petrazio, Emily Petrazio, Dominic Petrazio, Katie Kuczynski, Adam Cornelio, Jimmy Wittman, Tom Wittman, Ryan Wittman, Laira Reuscher; and by five great-grandchildren.

      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Roth and Martha Braun. He was the last member of his immediate family.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Richard Allen, pastor, officiating. Full military rites will be accorded by the St. Marys Servicemen's Burial Detail.

      Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

      Visitation is at Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 6-8 p.m.
      Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 1121 State Street, Suite 301, Erie, PA 16501-1920 or to the Pinecrest Manor, 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Funeral Home
      Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home
      169 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857
      (814) 781-1410

      Published in The Daily Press on June 6, 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Wittman, Ina Doris (Harpster).
      Ina Doris Wittman, 89, of 185 Center Street, Elk Towers, and formerly of 1851 Bucktail Road, St. Marys, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Penn Highlands Elk, after a brief illness.

      She was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Renovo, daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Jolloff Harpster. She was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Cameron County Schools. Ina was a retired employee of Powder Metal Products, retiring in 1990, with over 20 years of service.

      On July 14, 1951, in St. Mark's Church in Emporium, Ina married James R. Wittman, who preceded her in death on June 5, 2016.

      She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Petrazio (Eric Jr.) of Roanoke, Virginia, and Connie Cornelio (Tom) of St. Marys; three sons: Michael Wittman (Julie) of St. Marys, Gregory Wittman (Jamie Sprague) of DuBois, and Douglas Wittman (Susan) of St. Marys; nine grandchildren: Eric Petrazio III, Emily Petrazio, Dominic Petrazio, Katie Kuczynski, Adam Cornelio, Jim Wittman, Tom Wittman, Ryan Wittman, and Laira Reuscher; six great-grandchildren; three sisters: Dorothy Stover, Kitty Hart (Jud), and Judy Summerson, all of Emporium; and by a brother, Arthur Harpster (JoAnn) of Emporium.

      In addition to her husband and parents, Ina was preceded in death by four sisters, Helen Tilburg, Rachel Halcomb, Joyce Moore, and Donna Muller.

      Ina was a member of the Queen of the World Church. She loved watching cooking shows and trying new recipes. She enjoyed spending time at the family camp in Sterling Run. Ina was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed watching the games with family and friends. She was very proud of her grandchildren and would keep up with all of them via Facebook and texting.

      A Funeral Service will be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jeff Noble officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

      Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, from 6 until 8 p.m.

      Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Northwestern PA Branch, 2816 Elmwood Avenue, Erie, Pa. 16508.

      Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.

      Daily Press, The: 17JUL2018
      Accessed: 14OCT2023