Witman, Robert G. - 12/23/2007

Robert G. Witman, 99, a resident of the Highlands at Wyomissing since 1996, died of natural causes Dec. 23, 2007.

 

He was formerly a resident of West Wyomissing for 50 years.

 

His wife, Katharine (Shearer) Witman, died two months ago. They had been married 72 years.

 

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William Abbott Witman Jr. and Lillie (Grander) Witman.

 

He was the grandson of William Abbott Witman, builder of the Reading Pagoda in 1908.

 

He was a 1926 graduate of Reading Boys High School and was the last remaining member of the class. He was a 1930 graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He did postgraduate studies at Dickinson Law School and the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Witman was part owner and secretary-treasurer of the former Reading Co. Steel Fabrication Specialists.

 

He was a member of Bausman Memorial United Church of Christ, Wyomissing.

 

He was a 32nd degree Mason of St. John’s Lodge 435, F&AM, since 1972.

 

Surviving are two sons, Thomas A., husband of Barbara Ann Witman, West Lawn, and Daniel S., husband of Carol F. Witman, Sinking Spring.

 

Other survivors include two grandchildren, Scott Witman, Wyomissing, and Shelley Dwinal, Exeter Township; a great-granddaughter, Kylee Ann Dwinal; and several nieces and nephews.

 

He was predeceased by two sisters, Lillie Smith and Marjorie Fredriksen.

 

Services will be private. Auman Funeral Homes, Reading, is in charge of arrangements.

 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one’s charity of choice.1