John Bitner Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Bitner Jr. of Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Bitner Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Paul Bitner and Nellie Bitner (Nedrow); his wife Janet Bitner (Williams); his children, John Bitner, Chris Bitner and Darlia Bitner; and his siblings, Mary Bitner, Margaret Bitner, Joan Churby (Bitner), Debbie Coldren (Bitner) and William Harvey Bitner.
He is survived by: his children, Dawn Shaffer of San Antonio and Thomas Bither of Lemont Furnace, PA; his grandson Samuel Shaffer of San Antonio; and his sisters, Betty Klink (Bitner) of Connellsville, PA and Patty Wilson (Bitner) of Maryland. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the DeGusipe Funeral Home and Crematory (65 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401). A prayer will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM at the DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory Uniontown & Pittsburgh Chapel (65 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401). The military honors will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 12:45 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location.
