Harry R. Litten, 79, of Philipsburg went to be with his Lord on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
He was a member of the First Church of Christ, Philipsburg. He was a life member of the Reliance Fire Company, Philipsburg.
Mr. Litten had served in the U.S. Army Reserves until his discharge in 1960. He was an avid sports fan, not missing a Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers or Penn State football game. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Above all else, he never complained about the physical hardships life dealt him. He was truly a great man with a wonderful sense of humor. He will be deeply missed.
He was the son of the late Glenn and Maggie (Myers) Litten, born on June 1, 1934 in West Decatur. He married the former Doris Jean Flegal on Feb. 23, 1960 in Winburne by the Rev. Zinz. She survives him at home.
He had been employed as a housing supervisor at the Pennsylvania State University for more than 30 years until his retirement. He attended the Philipsburg High School and was very proud when he returned and earned his GED degree.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Fran, Peg and Marg and four brothers, Bob, Bill, Jimmy and Jackie.
Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kathy Billotte and her husband, Greg of Frenchville and Karen Hunter and her husband, Eric of Harrisburg; two sons, Robert Litten and his wife, Carol of Clearfield and Harry Litten and his wife, Jill of Bridgeville, DE; and a brother, Cecil Litten of Niagara Falls, NY.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Stacey Miller and her husband, Seth, Chris Litten and his wife, Michele, Kaylee Miller and her husband, Matt, Cody Billotte, Ian Hunter, Tara Wilson and her husband, Derrick and Josh Litten; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Timothy D. Richmond officiating. Burial will be at the Allport Cemetery in Allport.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St.,
Philipsburg, PA 16866 or to the Reliance Fire Company, 319 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Friends may sign the guestbook at: beezerheathfh.com.