Obituary of Robert H. Litteer

DATE: September 20, 2011 TO: The Observer Death Notice Fax No.: FROM: Baird R. Booth, Baird Funeral Home 36 Water Street, Dundee, NY 14837 (607) 243-7369 Fax No.: (607) 243-7800 RE: DEATH NOTICE - Robert H. Litteer ________________________________________________________________________________ Robert H. Litteer Penn Yan/Dundee: Robert H. Litteer, age 80, currently of Penn Yan, previously of the Town of Tyrone, died Friday August 26, 2011 at Geneva General Hospital, in Geneva, N.Y.. Robert was born April 14, 1931 in the Town of Starkey, New York, the son of the late Fred W. and Ethel Brown Litteer. He graduated from Dundee Central School in 1949; after which, he served four years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On October 11, 1954 in the Town of Tyrone, he married the former Avis J. Gaylor. Mr. Litteer retired after 30 years as a pipe fitter at Ingersoll- Rand, in Painted Post, NY. He was also a self employed pig farmer for many years. During his retirement he truly enjoyed chauffeuring his Mennonite Community friends everywhere. Robert was a member of the Dundee American Legion Bradley-Jessop Post #660, the Dundee V.F.W. Goodrich-Smith Post #8649, and the Penn Yan Loyal Order of The Moose Lodge #2030. An avid sports fan, especially baseball; in his spare time he enjoyed reading. He is loved and will be dearly missed by his wife of 56 years Avis J. Litteer at home; 2 sons, Martin R. (Belinda) Litteer of the Town of Tyrone, Michael R. (Sandy Watson) Litteer of Dundee; 3 daughters Sharon A. Litteer-Weinstein of Albany, Thelma L. Abidin and Cheryl A. (Aaron) Hall both of Dundee; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; a brother Donald (Virginia) Litteer of Dundee; 2 sisters Lillian (Charles) Ackley of Burdett, Sadie Wheeler of Dundee; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends. He was pre-deceased by a brother Fred "Skip" Litteer, and a sister Emma Barrett. Friends called from 4-8 pm Monday (Aug. 29) at the BAIRD FUNERAL HOME, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where a funeral service was held at 11:00 am Tuesday (Aug. 30) with Bishop Samuel Hoover of the Old Order Mennonite Groffdale Conference officiating. Burial was in the Wayne Village Cemetery, Wayne, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Penn Yan Volunteer Ambulance 205 North Ave. Penn Yan, NY 14527.