1927
Carroll
2013
Carroll H. Bitting
August 9, 1927 — July 18, 2013
Carroll H. Bitting, 85 formerly of Muhlenberg Township died July 18, 2013 in Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since Monday. He was admitted there from the skilled care unit of the Highlands at Wyomissing.
He was the husband of Danice J. (Rapp) Bitting, also a guest at the Highlands of Wyomissing personal care unit.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Herbert and Catharine (Stuebner) Bitting.
A 1950 graduate of Vanderbilt University, he was employed for 37 years as a mechanical engineer and project manager for Gilbert Commonwealth, Reading and last worked 2 years for United Engineers, Inc., Pittsburgh until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and was a past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, NY. He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Temple where he served as deacon and elder and past president of its consistory. He also served on its property committee. He was a member of Reading Lodge #549 F&AM, West Reading, the Berks County Genealogical Society, and the Grill, Temple and Oakbrook Fire Companies as well as the Berks Firemens Association. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 1 daughter Valerie B. wife of George Piloto of Campobello, SC and 1 son, Timothy C. Bitting, Esq. of Muhlenberg Township and 1 grandson Gregory G Piloto of Denver, CO.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc. 4914 Kutztown Road Temple with the Rev. Dr. Harry Serio officiating. Masonic service by Reading Lodge #549 at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:30 PM until service time in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of Christ UCC PO Box 205 Temple, PA 19560.
Online condolences may be offered at www.milkinsgilesfuneralhome.com
He was the husband of Danice J. (Rapp) Bitting, also a guest at the Highlands of Wyomissing personal care unit.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Herbert and Catharine (Stuebner) Bitting.
A 1950 graduate of Vanderbilt University, he was employed for 37 years as a mechanical engineer and project manager for Gilbert Commonwealth, Reading and last worked 2 years for United Engineers, Inc., Pittsburgh until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and was a past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, NY. He was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, Temple where he served as deacon and elder and past president of its consistory. He also served on its property committee. He was a member of Reading Lodge #549 F&AM, West Reading, the Berks County Genealogical Society, and the Grill, Temple and Oakbrook Fire Companies as well as the Berks Firemens Association. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 1 daughter Valerie B. wife of George Piloto of Campobello, SC and 1 son, Timothy C. Bitting, Esq. of Muhlenberg Township and 1 grandson Gregory G Piloto of Denver, CO.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc. 4914 Kutztown Road Temple with the Rev. Dr. Harry Serio officiating. Masonic service by Reading Lodge #549 at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:30 PM until service time in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of Christ UCC PO Box 205 Temple, PA 19560.
Online condolences may be offered at www.milkinsgilesfuneralhome.com
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