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William H. Gitchell, of Lawrenceville, passed away Jan. 14,
2019 at home, at the age of 89.
He was born March 3, 1929 in Wellsboro, a son of William A. and Ruth (Covert)
Gitchell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Gitchell and Ruth Root;
brother Robert Gitchell of Corning, N.Y., and the love of his life,
Jacqueline (Saunders) Gitchell, whom he was married to for almost 50 years.
He is survived by four daughters, Deborah (Edward) Woodruff of Tioga, Theresa
(James) Thomas of Tioga, Sharon (Kevin) McWhorter of Millerton, Jacqueline
(Kevin) Erickson of Lawrenceville; a son, Chris (Christine) Gitchell of
Mansfield; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Bill was a Korean War veteran having served in the
U.S. Army.
He was employed at Mergenthaler in Wellsboro for over 25 years, followed by
employment at LRC Electronics in Horseheads, N.Y. He then owned and operated
his own business, WilliamSon Products, until he retired. Throughout his life
he enjoyed many years of farming.
In keeping with his wishes, friends and family are invited to attend a Mass
of Christian Burial Friday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. at Holy Child Catholic
Church, 242 S. Main St., Mansfield, with the Rev. Bryan Wright as
celebrant.
Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.
A luncheon will be held following the services.
The family will provide the flowers.
Memorial contributions may be made the Holy Child Catholic Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckheit Funeral Chapel and
Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com |
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