Roger Clayton Witter, 80, of Marchand, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Born, April 27, 1939 in Wellsville, New York, he was a son of the late Francis Witter and Florence (Gowdy) Witter. He was the widower of Clara Mary “Sis” (Shaffer) Witter, who died in 1991.
Roger was a graduate of Addison High School in Addison, NY. He worked in the gas well industry where he had previously worked as a drilling superintendent for Delta Drilling of Tyler, TX. He also was a supervisor at Fox Oil and Gas, Washington, PA. He had been a state oil & gas inspector for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Finally, he was a co-owner and founder of the Squeaky Oil Company, Rochester Mills.
At home, he loved working on his wood pile and on various household chores. He loved traveling throughout the world. Roger took trips to Alaska, Australia, New Zealand. He also looked forward to his fishing trips to Canada, trips he took twice a year, where he loved fishing for walleye. Another joy of Roger’s was riding his Honda Goldwing trike.
He was a member of the Goldwing Road Riders Association. He also attended the Woodland Avenue United Methodist Church of Punxsutawney.
Roger is survived by his children Lori Sue (Witter) Deitman and her husband, Kirtus, of Commodore and Gregory A. Witter and his companion, Donna Nehrig, of Indiana. His surviving siblings include: Donald Witter and his wife Janice, of Mannsville, NY; Mary Witter, of Altmar, NY; Jerome Witter and his wife Shirley, of Addison, NY; and Donna Knowles and her husband Jerry Lee, of Addison, NY. Two grandchildren survive him: Nicole Deitman and her fianc, Mark Crow, of Atlanta and Jesse Deitman and his wife Ashley, of Punxsutawney. Roger is also survived by his companion and fellow traveler, Christine Merritt, of Sterling Heights, MI.
In addition to his wife and parents, Roger was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Witter.
Friends will be received Sunday, March 15th from 1-4 PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home, of Clymer. His funeral service will begin at 4PM with Pastor Clint Phillips officiating.
Following cremation by Rairigh-Bence Crematory, he will be interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Woodland Avenue United Methodist Church 203 Woodland Avenue Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Online condolences may be offered by visiting: rbfh.net.
