Robert D. Witmer, 75, of Bellefonte passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center. Robert was born in Bellefonte on March 5, 1940, the son of the late Edward Witmer, Sr. and Clara Irvin Witmer Watson.
He was of the Protestant faith. He was a foreman for the Bellefonte Lime Company. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, listening to Gospel Music, traveling and attending flea markets.
Bob is survived by his three daughters, Cheryl Witmer of Dover, Pa., Mary Hinton of Mount Eagle and Jeanette Witmer of Bellefonte. He is also survived by his three sons, Robert D. Witmer, Jr. of Leola, Ronald Witmer of Orlando, FL and Dwayne Witmer of Bellefonte; his two sisters, Shirley Witmer of Fleming and Nancy Emel of Bellefonte; his one brother, Gerald “Buck” Watson of rural Julian. Also surviving Bob are his six grandchildren, Jason Kellerman, Heidi Kellerman, George H. Kellerman, II, Jeremy Jones, Kyle Hinton, Jordan Witmer and his ten great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward Witmer and Jay Witmer and his sister, Susan Jodon.
Services will be held at the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, 201 Spring Street, Milesburg, Pa. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. with Pastor Chester Marshall. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. at the time of the service.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Eagle Cemetery, Boggs Twp., Centre Co., Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Central Blvd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, 201 Spring Street, Milesburg, Pa.