1925
Paul
2014
Paul Witherite
May 10, 1925 — February 16, 2014
Paul D. Witherite, 88, of Curwensville died on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his home.
He was born on May 10, 1925 in Clearfield, a son of the late Howard C. and Flossie A. (Wiley) Witherite.
Mr. Witherite was employed all of his life as a heavy machine mechanic and drag line operator in the coal mines, retiring from Simca Mining. He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family and was a life long member of the Cherry Corner Bible Church, Curwensville.
A veteran of the U. S. Navy, Mr. Witherite served during World War II.
He is survived by three children, Robert A. Witherite and wife Glenna L. of Curwensville, Kathryn M. Wills and husband Dennis G. of Curwensville and Diana R. Floyd and husband Douglas E. of Mineral Springs; seven grandchildren, Mark Witherite and wife Jenna, Keith Witherite and wife Paula, Pam Witherite, Missy Witherite, Michael Wills and wife Erin, Jennifer Floyd and Allison Floyd; and seven great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie (Hawk) Witherite in April 1979. He was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel P. Witherite; two sisters, Lorraine Witherite and Doris Spencer; and a brother, Harold Witherite.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Wednesday at 1 PM with Rev. M. Bruce Dimmick officiating. Interment will be in the Watts Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday 11 AM -1 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to charity of choice.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
He was born on May 10, 1925 in Clearfield, a son of the late Howard C. and Flossie A. (Wiley) Witherite.
Mr. Witherite was employed all of his life as a heavy machine mechanic and drag line operator in the coal mines, retiring from Simca Mining. He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family and was a life long member of the Cherry Corner Bible Church, Curwensville.
A veteran of the U. S. Navy, Mr. Witherite served during World War II.
He is survived by three children, Robert A. Witherite and wife Glenna L. of Curwensville, Kathryn M. Wills and husband Dennis G. of Curwensville and Diana R. Floyd and husband Douglas E. of Mineral Springs; seven grandchildren, Mark Witherite and wife Jenna, Keith Witherite and wife Paula, Pam Witherite, Missy Witherite, Michael Wills and wife Erin, Jennifer Floyd and Allison Floyd; and seven great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie (Hawk) Witherite in April 1979. He was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel P. Witherite; two sisters, Lorraine Witherite and Doris Spencer; and a brother, Harold Witherite.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Wednesday at 1 PM with Rev. M. Bruce Dimmick officiating. Interment will be in the Watts Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday 11 AM -1 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to charity of choice.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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