24 Oct. 2006
Squire Bosworth “Bosy” Kittle,
94, a resident of East Dailey and for the past four years, a resident
of Nella’s Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, passed away at 4:02
a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, in the nursing home.
He was born Feb. 14, 1912, at Adolph, a son of the late Simeon Benjamin
Kittle and Rena Jane Goss Kittle.
Mr. Kittle was a veteran of World War II, having served his country
with the U.S. Army in New Guinea. He received both the Asiatic Pacific
Ribbon and the American Defense Metal.
During his tour in Australia, he met and married the former Annie Cowan
McDiarmid, formerly of Mannum, South Australia, who survives. They had
celebrated 63 years of marriage.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Squire I.
Kittle and wife, Mona, of Mill Creek, Janet M. McCloud and husband,
Danny, of East Dailey, Robert W. Kittle and wife, Linda, of Warren,
Ohio, Barbara A Kazulen and husband, Tony, of Uniontown, Pa., and Donald
John Kittle and wife, Pam, of Alliance, Ohio. Also surviving are two
sisters, Lenora Kidd and husband, Richard, of Pharr, Texas, and Betty
Kimbrew and husband, Dennis, of Elkins; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were three brothers, Cecil Wilbert Kittle, John
Elbert Kittle and Floyd Feaster; and six sisters, Emma Vivian Kittle
Derricott, Geneva L. Kittle Schafer, Icie Fae Kittle, Anne Elizabeth
Oetting, Reva Kittle Shannon and Rouy Kittle Pritt.
Mr. Kittle worked at Moore and Keppel as a timber cutter and worked
at Labcraft in Beverly until his retirement. He loved to hunt and fish
at his home place on Kittle Creek. He enjoyed carpentry work and made
figurines and furniture for his children and grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Tomblyn
Funeral Home of Elkins. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, a service will be conducted
in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bernard Teter officiating.
Presentation of the U.S. flag will be made by members of H.W. Daniels
Post 29 American Legion of Elkins. At Mr. Kittle’s request, his
remains will then be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
that memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care Corp., P.O.
Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is
in charge of the arrangements for Squire Bosworth “Bosy”
Kittle. Condolences may be made to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
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February 14th,
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Squire Bosworth (Bosy) Kittle, age 94 years,
a resident of East Dailey and for the past four years, a resident of Nella’s
Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, passed away at 4:02 A.M. Sunday, October
22, 2006 at the nursing home. He was born February 14, 1912 at Adolph,
a son of the late Simeon Benjamin Kittle and Rena Jane Goss Kittle. Mr.
Kittle was a veteran of WWII having served his country with the United
States Army at New Guinea. He received both the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon
and the American Defense Metal. During his tour in Australia, he met and
married the former Annie Cowan McDiarmid, formerly of Mannum, South Australia,
who survives. They had celebrated 63 years of marriage. In addition to
his wife, he is survived by five children, Squire I. Kittle and wife Mona
of Mill Creek, Janet M. McCloud and husband Danny of East Dailey, Robert
W. Kittle and wife Linda of Warren, OH, Barbara A Kazulen and husband
Tony of Uniontown, PA and Donald John Kittle and wife Pam of Alliance,
OH. Also surviving are two sisters, Lenora Kidd and husband Richard of
Pharr, TX, Betty Kimbrew and husband Dennis of Elkins, 10 grandchildren
and 10 great grandchildren. Preceding him in death were three brothers,
Cecil Wilbert Kittle, John Elbert Kittle, Floyd Feaster and six sisters,
Emma Vivian Kittle Derricott, Geneva L. Kittle Schafer, Icie Fae Kittle,
Anne Elizabeth Oetting, Reva Kittle Shannon and Rouy Kittle Pritt. Mr.
Kittle worked at Moore and Keppel as a timber cutter and worked at Labcraft
in Beverly until his retirement. He loved to hunt and fish at his home
place on Kittle Creek. He enjoyed carpentry work and made figurines and
furniture for his children and grandchildren. Friends may call from 6:00
P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at the Tomblyn Funeral
Home of Elkins. At 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, a service will be held in the
funeral home chapel with Rev. Bernard Teter officiating. Presentation
of the United States Flag will be made members of the H.W. Daniels Post
No. 29 American Legion of Elkins. At Mr. Kittle’s request, his remains
will then be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial
contributions may be made to Hospice Care Corporation, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale,
WV 26520. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements
for Squire Bosworth (Bosy) Kittle Condolences may be made to the family
at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
Memorials: Hospice Care Corporation,
P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520
Cemetery: Cremation
Visitations: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
on Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 at Tomblyn Funeral Home
Services: 7:00PM at Tomblyn Funeral
Home on Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
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