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 Harry R. “Buzz” Pittenger, Jr., 85, of
Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 surrounded by
his loving family. He was born in Carlisle to the late Harry Sr.
and Rae (Clough) Pittenger.
Buzz was preceded in death by his wife
in 2002, Marie T. (Brill) Pittenger.
He was of the Catholic faith.
He retired as a machinist with AMP.
Buzz was a Veteran of WWII with the US
Navy. He served aboard the USS Ringgold Ship in the Pacific
Theater.
 His memberships include the
Millersville VFW Post #7294 and the Tin Can Sailors. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, reading, and spending time with his family who
knew him as “Pappy”.
Surviving are two sons, William R.,
husband of Verna, Michael P., both of Lancaster, two daughters,
Kathleen M. Deibler, wife of Michael, of Mount Joy, and Kristine
A. Frantz, wife of Brian, of Lancaster, eight grandchildren, one
great grandchild, two sisters, Winifred Williams, Shirley Lucas,
three brothers, John, Richard, and Joseph. He was preceded in
death by a brother, William, and sisters, Ethel Mae Brubaker,
Audrey Mentzer, Ruby Lowry, and Marian Miller.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
Celebrated on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic
Church 440 St. Joseph St. Lancaster, PA 17603 with The Rev. Msgr
Thomas Smith as Celebrant. A viewing will take place at the church
from 10-11am. Interment will be in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
with Military Honors by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Lancaster County PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at
www.hospiceoflancaster.org or Millersville VFW Post #7294
219 Walnut Hill Road Millersville, PA 17551.
To send the family an online condolence, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
717-393-9661 |
