Tillie Agnes Witherow, 89, of Curwensville died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1925 in Ramey, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Frankovich) Lutz.
Mrs. Witherow was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.
In 1949 in Houtzdale, she wed Arthur C. Witherow who preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1996.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Frank Lutz; an infant brother, Joseph Lutz; and seven sisters, Josephine Goldsmith, Rose Caber, Kathryn Kephart, Frances Gavlak, Helen Matchock, Agnes Bartek and Mary Nechamkin.
Surviving are a son, Craig Witherow and his wife, Wendy of Curwensville; a granddaughter, Megan Witherow of Curwensville; and three sisters, Margaret Wojtowich of Ramey, Verna Walstrom of Houtzdale and Blanche Mandel of Philipsburg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church, Curwensville, with the Rev. Father Mark J. Mastrian as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc., Curwensville, and again from 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Thursday when the procession will depart for the church.
The Rosary will be recited by members of the St. Timothy Altar and Rosary Society at 3 p.m. and a Scripture Vigil Service will be conducted at 7:45 p.m., both Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to St. Timothy Altar and Rosary Society, 306 Walnut St., Curwensville, PA 16833.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.