Gloria J. Bittle

LITTLESTOWN Gloria J. Bittle, 90, died Sunday, May 3, at Gettysburg Hospital. She was the wife of Junior T. Bittle for 68 yrs. Born May 8, 1925 in Littlestown, Gloria was the daughter of the late Worthington A. & Lottie Belle (Mummert) Crabbs. She was a '43 Littlestown High School grad. Gloria was a homemaker and later waitressed at Schottie's Restaurant, formerly of Littlestown and also was the town's tax collector. Surviving in addition to her husband are sons, James Bittle and wife, Gail of Oxford, Md.; Eugene Bittle and wife, Sonia of York; daughters, Linda Bittle, Lana Bittle and Lois Bittle, all of Hanover and Lisa Schmidt and husband, David of Spring Grove; six grandchildren, Corey Bittle and wife, Heidi of Littlestown; Jennifer Brown and husband, Jeff of Shippensburg; Devaughn Bittle and wife, Katie of Hagerstown, Whitney Wood and husband, Dustin of Frederick, Matthew Schmidt and wife, Meghan of Elizabethtown, Jonathan Schmidt of Codorus; and ten great-grandchildren, Kamryn, Brody and Grady Bittle, Alyssa, Addison and Lucas Brown, Ainsley and Olivia Bittle and Jaxson and Charlye Wood. Gloria was predeceased by her sister, Gladys Worley. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid, Littlestown, VFW Post 6954 Ladies Auxiliary of Littlestown where she was past president and later district president. She also helped start the Junior girls of the Auxiliary and AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary of Fairfield and Littlestown Eagles member, 25 year Club of the Adams County Democrat Club, a Den Mother and Girl Scout Leader and presenter of the "Voice of Democracy" annual award held at Littlestown High School sponsored by the VFW. Funeral Service is Friday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Little's Funeral Home, Littlestown with Vicar Sean Titus officiating. Viewing is Thurs. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment is in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown. Memorials in Gloria's name may be sent to Golden Visions Adult Day Services, 250 Fame Ave., Ste 125, Hanover, PA 17331 OR St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 330 White Hall Rd., Littlestown, PA 17340. The family wishes to thank Golden Visions and Gettysburg Hospital Comfort Care staff for the excellent care their wife and mother received. Online condolences may be shared on www.littlesfh.com