Obituary of Marlyn M. Whitman

Mrs. Marlyn M. Whitman, 84, formerly of RD #4 Titusville, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Titusville where she had been a resident since March of 2007.Mrs. Whitman was born on July 23, 1926 at Oil City, PA, a daughter of the late Ellis and Agnes Caroll Smith. She was married to Virgil B. Whitman on Sept. 10, 1946 at St. Stephens Church in Oil City. He preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 1998. Mrs. Whitman had attended the Cranberry schools. She was a member of St. Titus Church. She is survived by three sons, Christopher Whitman of Centerville, Michael Whitman and wife Linda of Guys Mills, and Mark Whitman and partner David Meade of Titusville; four grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Rumzie; a daughter-in-law, Katie Whitman; three brothers, Robert, Donald and James Smith; and two sisters, Rita Miller and Virginia Campagna. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home on Thursday from 7 to 9 PM. A vigil service will be conducted on Thursday at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Titus Church with Fr. D.G. Davis III, pastor of the Titusville Catholic community, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Catharines Cemetery. FLOWERS