Obituary of Howard L. Bortzer

Howard L. Bortzer, 67, a resident of the Quality Living Center in Saegertown and formerly of Titusville, died Wednesday afternoon January 5, 2011 at the Meadville Medical Center. Mr. Bortzer was born on April 13, 1943 at Harmony Twp., Forest County, PA, a son of the late Clarence and Esther Ohl Bortzer. He had attended the Saegertown United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife; listening to music; doing sticker books; building model cars; and watching wrestling on TV. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Edith Price of Titusville, Shirley Vincamp of Saegertown, Jacob Elmer Bortzer of Chicago, IL, Midge Bickel, Raymond Bortzer and his wife Sandy, and Flossie Kelly, all of Titusville; three aunts, Frances Winton of Marienville, Dora Bearce and June Ohl of Titusville; a sister-in-law: Lillian Bortzer of Titusville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Bortzer, Jr. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Friday from 2 to 4 PM with the service to follow with Rev. Tom Cangelo, pastor of the Shamburg Christian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Community Cemetery, Forest County, PA. The family asks that memorials be made to the Quality Living Center of Crawford County 16871 Craig Rd. Saegertown, PA 16433 or to the Saegertown United Methodist Church 620 Euclid Ave. Saegertown, PA 16433. FLOWERS