James H. Bittorf's Obituary
James Henry Bittorf passed away Sunday evening on March 29th at the age of 73. He was the beloved husband of Judith Bittorf; devoted father of Jennifer Kunar and James Bittorf; dear brother of William Bittorf and the late Edie Stanfield; and the loving grandfather of Asha Kunar, Amy Kunar, and Alessandra Bittorf.
James, better known as Jim or Jimmy, was born on June 10, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to Edith (Helfrich) and William Bittorf. On March 30, 1979, he married Judith Anne (Gandek). They raised their two children, Jennifer and James, together in Saint Michaels. Jim was a maker and a doer and a jack of many trades. He built houses, flew planes, and taught his children to scuba dive. He was known for his prowess at puzzles, chess, monopoly, and ping pong. He was devoted to his family and will be remembered for his gentle and kind spirit, and his desire to be helpful to anyone in need. He demonstrated these values throughout his life and especially in his time spent volunteering for Saint Luke’s Church.
In light of the recent restrictions put in place to stymie the Covid-19 outbreak, a memorial service for friends and extended family will be held at a later date (TBD). A private burial will take place this Saturday for his immediate family. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his name to St Lukes United Methodist Church in Saint Michaels ([email protected]) or Talbot Hospice. https://talbothospice.org/donate/
Services entrusted to the Framptom Funeral Home, St. Michaels, MD.
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