Elwood H. Stitt

Elwood H. Stitt, 89, of Belleville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Penn Highlands Hospital, Huntingdon.

He was born June 9, 1932, in Osceola Mills, he was a son of the late Warren H. Stitt and Neva M. (Schmittle) Stitt. On Oct. 28, 1957, he married Pauline D. (Keith) Stitt. She survives at their home.

Also surviving are: his children, Sue E. Sellers & husband Bill of Belleville, Betsy A. Yoder and husband Will Jr. of Huntingdon, Joseph E. Stitt of Belleville, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a sister, Nancy McDonough & husband Patrick of Memphis, TN.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Zoe Frederick of Delta Junction, AK.

Elwood was a graduate of Saxton-Liberty High School. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea. He grew up farming and working in the woods cutting timber.

Following his time in the Army, he returned to dairy farming and continued that all of his life.

He attended the Big Valley Brethren in Christ Church in Belleville. He served as a 4-H leader for a number of years. He was a supervisor for North Woodbury Township, a member of Blair County Young Farmers, Blair County & Mifflin County Holstein Assoc., the PA Holstein Assoc., and the National Holstein Assoc. He was also a member of the PA Farm Bureau and served on the Morrison’s Cove Dairy Show Board.

For a number of years, he drove horse and wagon at JB Tree Farm during the Christmas season.

He enjoyed attending cattle shows and sales as well as hunting, fishing and just being in the outdoors and watching the seasons change. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

A celebration of his life was held Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Maple Grove Mennonite Church. Pastor John Keefer officiated.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to: Morrison’s Cove Dairy Show c/o Tom Ritchey, Central High School, 718 Central High Road, Martinsburg, PA 16662, or to PA Jr. Holstein Assoc., 839 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801

Online condolences may be offered at http://www.hendersonfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, Belleville.