PJ Obit September 3, 2003
FREWSBURG - Norman B. ''Brad'' Sitler, 66, of 20 Center St., died Tuesday (Sept 2, 2003) in WCA Hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1937, in Jamestown, the son of the late Ray and Neva Barber Sitler. He was a 1955 graduate of Frewsburg High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He earned an associate's degree in applied science from Jamestown Community College. He retired from DeBell Vending/AVI Foods Systems in 2000 after 25 years of service. He was a life member of the Frewsburg Volunteer Fire Department and a life member of the Samuel L. Derby Post 556, American Legion, where he served as treasurer and on the board of directors for 10 years. He was a member of the Farm League, coached Little League and Babe Ruth baseball for nine years, and was a former officer of the Frewsburg Little League. He was a member of the the Jamestown Moose, the Jamestown War Vets and the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. He served as a foster parent and as scoreboard operator for Frewsburg High School football. He enjoyed his cat, Buzz, and was a longtime season ticket holder for summer productions at Struthers Library Theater in Warren. He loved his children and family very much. His sense of humor made him countless friends throughout the region. He enjoyed his involvement and friendships at the Frewsburg American Legion. He was an avid sports fan. He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Sitler Housemann of Frewsburg; two sons: Randy Sitler of Frewsburg and Doug Sitler of Buffalo; a sister, Naomi Inwood of Jamestown; and his companion, Carol Rawson of Jamestown. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Peterson Funeral Home, Frewsburg. The Rev. Timothy Phelps, pastor of Falconer United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Frewsburg. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Frewsburg Fire Department; or Hospice of Chautauqua County.