Alvin L. Kitzmiller

Alvin L. Kitzmiller, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home.

The son of Riley C. and Lula M. (Aronhalt) Kitzmiller, he was born November 1, 1931 in Mt. Storm, West Virginia.

Mr. Kitzmiller was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, West Wheatfield Twp., PA.

He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War and worked for Allegheny Foundry Co., Bolivar, for 43 years, retiring in 1994.

He enjoyed farming, hunting and camping.

Surviving is wife of 68 years, Eleanor F. (Roble) Kitzmiller whom he married June 28, 1952, six daughters, Teri Thomas (Greg) of Torrance; Cheryl Hess (Ed) of Outer Banks, NC; Nancy Marx of Blairsville; Mary Gorslene (Patrick) of Blairsville; Julie Jordan of Blairsville and Joan Cestaro (Michael) of Winchester, Virginia; 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, three sisters, Loretta Johns of Johnstown; Pauline Martin of Johnstown and Evelyn Myers of Derry and a brother, James Kitzmiller of Black Lick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, Olaf Marx, four brothers, Cecil, Ervin, Ernie and Wayne and two sisters, Dorothy Licht and Eleanor Kitzmiller.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. John Roble officiating.

Interment will be in Germany Lutheran Cemetery, West Wheatfield Twp., PA.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the Altoona office of the Veterans Administration and to 365 Hospice.

Military services will be accorded by the Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and the American Legion Post #0407.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a local veteran's organization.

Masks, face coverings and social distancing guideline must be followed in the funeral home.