Obituary for Richard Frank Witter
Richard Frank Witter
Marion/New Orleans: Passed away on February 1, 2018. He was born in Marion, New York on January 24, 1926. Graduating from Marion Central School and Cortland State College, he excelled in sports. He was a Veteran, teacher, coach, and high school administrator. Dick was a Mason and a member of the Marion Masonic Temple. He was a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana where he lived with his daughter and son-in-law. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Dick is survived by his daughter Janis Rice of New Orleans, son Karl of Baltimore, granddaughters Tiffany McElroy of Helena, AL, Megan Morlock of Ellicottville, N.Y., Joanna Hoopingarner of Denver, CO, Jessica Taylor of Houston, TX, and 9 great grandchildren. Preceding him are his wife of 70 years, Gloria Ressue Witter, daughter Karen Witter, and son Jay of Birmingham, AL.
He was a member of Woodland Presbyterian Church of New Orleans and a member of English Turn where he played 18 holes of golf biweekly. A graveside service at 10:30 am will precede a memorial service at The United Church of Marion, 3848 N Main St., Marion, NY 14505 on Saturday, June 16th at 12:00PM Friends are welcome. Condolences may be expressed at stevensfhmarion.com
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Marion/New Orleans: Passed away on February 1, 2018. He was born in Marion, New York on January 24, 1926. Graduating from Marion Central School and Cortland State College, he excelled in sports. He was a Veteran, teacher, coach, and high school administrator. Dick was a Mason and a member of the Marion Masonic Temple. He was a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana where he lived with his daughter and son-in-law. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Dick is survived by his daughter Janis Rice of New Orleans, son Karl of Baltimore, granddaughters Tiffany McElroy of Helena, AL, Megan Morlock of Ellicottville, N.Y., Joanna Hoopingarner of Denver, CO, Jessica Taylor of Houston, TX, and 9 great grandchildren. Preceding him are his wife of 70 years, Gloria Ressue Witter, daughter Karen Witter, and son Jay of Birmingham, AL.
He was a member of Woodland Presbyterian Church of New Orleans and a member of English Turn where he played 18 holes of golf biweekly. A graveside service at 10:30 am will precede a memorial service at The United Church of Marion, 3848 N Main St., Marion, NY 14505 on Saturday, June 16th at 12:00PM Friends are welcome. Condolences may be expressed at stevensfhmarion.com
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Graveside
Saturday
16
Jun
10:30 AM
Marion Cemetery
Cemetery Lane
Marion, NY 14505
A graveside service at 10:30 am will precede a memorial service at The United Church of Marion at 12:00PM Friends are welcome
Service
Saturday
16
Jun
12:00 PM
United Church of Marion
3848 North Main Street
Marion, NY 14505
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