Rosemary Bitzer

Rosemary Bitzer obituary, Waverly, OH

Rosemary Bitzer

Rosemary Bitzer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Howe Wheeler Boyer Hornback Funeral Home - Piketon on Jan. 6, 2026.
Rosemary Bitzer, 92, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed 10:05 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Piketon Nursing Center, Piketon, Ohio.
Rosemary was born June 23, 1933, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of the late Alein Carlisle Shelton, and Georgia Mae (Steuart) Shelton. On September 30, 1959, she was united in marriage to Albert Bitzer, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her caretaker, Barbara Smith, and a brother, Alton Shelton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters, Wilma Dunn, and Donna Bash
Visitation will not be observed; arrangements are under the care of Boyer Cremation Services.
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