Obituary of John Mark Birtciel

Mr. John Mark “Skinny” Birtciel, 47, of N. Franklin St., Titusville passed away at 12:35 AM on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at St. Vincent Health Center in Erie. Mark was born on July 7, 1967, in Titusville to Jane Miller Birtciel and the late Walter O. “Lodge” Birtciel. He was a graduate of Titusville High School, class of 1985. Mark was formerly employed by Budget Rental in Tyson Corners, VA for a brief time, in the mailing department at Cytemp Specialty Steel Corp., and with Snap-Tite in Union City. He had also worked around the area taking care of lawns. He was a member of the Polish National Alliance in Titusville and enjoyed hiking and biking throughout the Oil Valley area. Mark is survived by his mother, Jane of Titusville; his son, Hunter Birtciel of Titusville; and 2 sisters, Lisa Hummer and her husband Kirk of Grand Valley, Mary Birtciel Moore of Titusville. A private service is being conducted for family members at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville. Interment will be in St. Catharine’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Foundation (PKD), PO Box 871847, Kansas City, MO 64187-1847