Ina Doris Harpster

1928 - 2018  (89 years)

• Name	Ina Doris Harpster  [1]
  Birth	9 Aug 1928	Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	15 Jul 2018	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Burial	19 Jul 2018	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	St. Marys Cemetery
  Person ID	I6182	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	James R Wittman,   b. 6 Apr 1929, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Jun 2016, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	14 Jul 1951	Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA   [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

  
  

• Sources

  [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