Delores Wilt

Delores Wilt died peacefully on July 12, 2010. Born August 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Allen S. Paugh and Oma (Brenneman) Paugh. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Elwood Wilt, of Oakland, MD. She is also survived by one daughter, Marilyn Bittinger and husband Wayne of Oakland; one son, Donald Wilt of Atlanta, GA; 5 grandchildren, Christopher Bittinger of Oakland, Michael Bittinger and wife Beth of Wheeling, WV, and Jennifer, Steven, and Brandon Wilt of Atlanta; and 3 great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Bittinger of Oakland, and Michael and Nathan Bittinger of Wheeling. She is also survived by one brother, Carroll ("Buddy") Paugh of Oakland, and one sister, Rose Marie (Paugh) Nutt of Parkersburg, WV. She was preceded in death by one brother, Allen S. Paugh, Jr.

Delores was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was always in attendance at any family event, be it a birthday, graduation, wedding, or sporting event. She became the host for family holiday dinners after her mother passed away. She also took pride in financially ensuring that her kids and grandkids got the college educations they wanted.

Delores loved being around people, so it was not surprising that the two jobs she had outside of her home were in the customer service area. From 1962 to 1975, she was a waitress at the Edge'O Lake restaurant, owned and operated initially by two of her aunts and later by the Ingrams. Then, from 1975 to 1986, she was a salesperson at Rolyan's Department and Furniture Store in Oakland. In her later years, she loved helping her sisters-in-law at craft shows around WV and MD.

She will be missed by many. Friends will be received at the David Burdock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N. Second St., Oakland, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl Fike officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Garrett Memorial Gardens in Oakland.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.

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