Robert W. Bitner, 90, of Manor Township, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center. He was the wife of the late Dorothy A. Bitner, to whom he was married for 65 years before her passing on November 5, 2023. He was born in Thompsontown, son of the late Howard W. and Cletus S. Gill Bitner. Bob worked for Dana Corporation before his retirement in 2001. He was a member of Bethany EC Church of Creswell, where he taught Sunday School and served on the church board. He loved to tell stories to anyone who would listen. Bob loved and was all about his family.
He is survived by four sons: Robert (Bev) Bitner; Jeff (Cheryl) Bitner; Jim (Rachel) Bitner and Dwayne (Renee) Bitner. Eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. One brother: Mike Bitner. One sister: Shelda Costello. He was preceded in death by one brother: Ross C. Kline and one sister: Arvada Christian.
A Private Funeral Service will be held at Bethany EC Church of Creswell, 1165 Letort Road, Conestoga, PA 17516, with Rev. Dr. Robert L. Haslam, officiating. Interment in Creswell Cemetery. Please omit flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Bethany EC Church of Creswell Building Fund. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Mountville/Columbia. To send an online condolence, visit the condolence page.