Obituary for John E. Litzinger Jr.
John E. Litzinger Jr., 70, of Carnwath, passed away Monday June 12, 2017 at his residence after a lengthy illness.
Born March 15, 1947 in Clearfield, he was the son of John and Fay Lillian (Hunt) Litzinger. Mr. Litzinger was a self-employed welder having worked in the Natural Gas Fields and at various coal companies in the area including Hepburnia Coal Co.
He was a U S Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam War and had received a Purple Heart. He was Roman Catholic by Faith and was a former member of the Curwensville VFW Post 842 and the Curwensville L.O.O.M. Family Center #268 and was a great supporter of all veteran organizations.
On February 3, 1973, he wed the former Sharon Irene Undercofler who preceded him in death on July 23, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Heather Litzinger, a granddaughter Skylar Irene Litzinger, a sister Carol Litzinger and 2 brothers Carl and Joseph Litzinger.
Surviving is a son Jason Litzinger and wife Crystal of New Millport, a daughter Nicole Hummel of Wellsboro, a stepson Shawn Undercofler and wife Melissa of Clearfield and a daughter-in-law Jennie Engle of Grampian.
Also surviving are 10 grandchildren Nicholas, Alex, Isaac, Riley, Lilly “Bunny” Litzinger; Zachery, Tyler and Kevin Undercofler; Shaundra and Marquisha LaPointe; numerous great grandchildren; a sister Jean Ogden and husband Richard of Clearfield, a Nephew Joseph Litzinger and wife Sherry of Curwensville and a cousin Earl “Butch” Hunt of Curwensville.
Graveside Services will be held in the Chapel of Fruit Hill Cemetery New Millport on Friday June 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM, with the Reverend Father Matias Madera Quimno officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the family in care of the Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 300 State Street Curwensville, PA 16833, The Wounded Warrior Project 301 Grant Street Suite #900 Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or the PA Fish and Game Commission.
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.
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Born March 15, 1947 in Clearfield, he was the son of John and Fay Lillian (Hunt) Litzinger. Mr. Litzinger was a self-employed welder having worked in the Natural Gas Fields and at various coal companies in the area including Hepburnia Coal Co.
He was a U S Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam War and had received a Purple Heart. He was Roman Catholic by Faith and was a former member of the Curwensville VFW Post 842 and the Curwensville L.O.O.M. Family Center #268 and was a great supporter of all veteran organizations.
On February 3, 1973, he wed the former Sharon Irene Undercofler who preceded him in death on July 23, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Heather Litzinger, a granddaughter Skylar Irene Litzinger, a sister Carol Litzinger and 2 brothers Carl and Joseph Litzinger.
Surviving is a son Jason Litzinger and wife Crystal of New Millport, a daughter Nicole Hummel of Wellsboro, a stepson Shawn Undercofler and wife Melissa of Clearfield and a daughter-in-law Jennie Engle of Grampian.
Also surviving are 10 grandchildren Nicholas, Alex, Isaac, Riley, Lilly “Bunny” Litzinger; Zachery, Tyler and Kevin Undercofler; Shaundra and Marquisha LaPointe; numerous great grandchildren; a sister Jean Ogden and husband Richard of Clearfield, a Nephew Joseph Litzinger and wife Sherry of Curwensville and a cousin Earl “Butch” Hunt of Curwensville.
Graveside Services will be held in the Chapel of Fruit Hill Cemetery New Millport on Friday June 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM, with the Reverend Father Matias Madera Quimno officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the family in care of the Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 300 State Street Curwensville, PA 16833, The Wounded Warrior Project 301 Grant Street Suite #900 Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or the PA Fish and Game Commission.
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.
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Graveside
Friday
16
Jun
2:00 AM
- 2:30 AM
Fruit Hill Cemetery
120 Fruit Hill Road
New Millport, PA 16861
Cemetery Details
Location
Fruit Hill Cemetery
120 Fruit Hill Road
New Millport, PA 16861
Memorial Contribution
To The Family
c/o Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc.
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Wounded Warrior Project
301 Grant Street
Suite 900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Suite 900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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