Leota Dewitt

Leota Elizabeth Dewitt, 81, of Oakland died on November 30, 2012 at home. Born on October 12, 1931 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Leo Lee and Mary Ellen (Nair) Kiper. She is survived by nine children, Harriet Steffy of Lancaster, PA, Mayford "Paul" Dewitt and wife Carrie of Oakland, Diann Welch of Oakland, Roy "Bud" Dewitt of Lancaster, PA, Randy Lee Dewitt of Oakland, Joe Dewitt of Oakland, Albert "Snooks" Dewitt and wife Pam of Oakland, Maryann Kinser and husband Harry of Lancaster, PA and Curt Dewitt and wife Ellen of Oakland; thirty-three grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; sisters, Shirley Sliger and Betty Kiper; a brother, Roger Kiper; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William "Boyd" Dewitt, in 1998; a brother, Jimmy Kiper; and a sister, Bonnie Sweitzer. Friends will be received at the Burdock-Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland on Sunday, December 2nd from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, December 3rd at 10 AM with Rev. Donald Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in Gortner Union Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses.

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