Albert O. Bittle

Albert O. Bittle, age 71, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, January 31st at Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.



Born in Pottsville on July 14, 1949, he was a son of the late Albert O. Bittle, Sr. & Violet (Dallago) Bittle.



He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and Moravian College.



Al was of the Protestant faith; and had served in the U. S. Army.



He was employed as an intake clerk for the Pennsylvania state Medical Assistance Office.



In addition to his parents, Al is preceded in death by his daughter, Laura Bittle on November 4, 2000.



He is survived by his son, Albert Bittle, Reading, PA, daughter, Kathleen Smith & her husband, Franklin, Ashley, PA, granddaughter, Kiera Smith, sister, Janet Jones & her husband, William, Wayne Township, brother, Robert Myers, Florida, and former wife, JoAnne Bittle, Allentown, PA.



A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, February 4th at Cressona Cemetery at 11 a.m.



Contributions in Albert's memory may be forwarded to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.