He was born on October 12, 1923 in Conklinville, the son of the late Oscar F. Ovitt and Grace Allen Ovitt.
Warren was employed as a leather worker for local tanneries until his retirement.
He loved to hunt fish and watch ball games on T.V. He was a great outdoorsman and father.
On February 22, 1943, he was united in marriage to Margaret M. Grovenburg Ovitt; they shared 61 wonderful years until her passing on September 23, 2004.
Survivors include one son, Edward and wife, Ruth Orr, of Johnstown; one daughter, Patricia and husband, Edwin Van Dyke, also of Johnstown; two sisters, Erah Kilmer and Doris Sarr, both of Johnstown; a sister-in-law, Avis Ovitt; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Ovitt was predeceased by two brothers, David Ovitt in 1995, and Albert R. Ovitt in 1997; four sisters, Mary Cole in 1984, Mabel Winchell in 1998, Ina Oliver in 2003 and Ruth A. Hurd in 2006.
Interment will be in Fern Dale Cemetery, Johnstown.
My husband's uncle.
He was born on October 12, 1923 in Conklinville, the son of the late Oscar F. Ovitt and Grace Allen Ovitt.
Warren was employed as a leather worker for local tanneries until his retirement.
He loved to hunt fish and watch ball games on T.V. He was a great outdoorsman and father.
On February 22, 1943, he was united in marriage to Margaret M. Grovenburg Ovitt; they shared 61 wonderful years until her passing on September 23, 2004.
Survivors include one son, Edward and wife, Ruth Orr, of Johnstown; one daughter, Patricia and husband, Edwin Van Dyke, also of Johnstown; two sisters, Erah Kilmer and Doris Sarr, both of Johnstown; a sister-in-law, Avis Ovitt; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Ovitt was predeceased by two brothers, David Ovitt in 1995, and Albert R. Ovitt in 1997; four sisters, Mary Cole in 1984, Mabel Winchell in 1998, Ina Oliver in 2003 and Ruth A. Hurd in 2006.
Interment will be in Fern Dale Cemetery, Johnstown.
My husband's uncle.
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