Virginia Marie Luther Witney
Virginia Marie Luther Witney of Lititz, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Sunday evening, October 28, 2012, surrounded by family.She was born in West Homestead, October 20, 1934, a daughter of the late William E. and Virginia West Luther.Mrs. Witney was the adored wife of Richard P. Witney; devoted mother of Beth Jack (Chet) of Pittsburgh, Bruce Witney (Keumme) of Pleasanton, Calif., Douglas (Amy) Witney of Blacksburg, Va., and Brian Witney of Tucson, Ariz.; loving grandmother of Nathan Cunningham, Anthony Jack, Chester Jack, Alex Witney and Anna Witney; and a sister of June (Leo) Cardosi, Ruth (Al) Ardinger and William (Ruby) Luther.Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.She was a graduate of Duquesne University with a degree in education and taught in North Hills School District of Allegheny County and in Alcoa, Tenn. While at Duquesne, she was a member of Alpha Phi Omicron-Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Red Masquers and was president of Catholic Student Association. She was a past president of Peters Township School Board and served on the board for 13 years. She was a strong proponent of arts in education. She was also a past president of South Hills Area School Districts Association and served as Washington County legislative chairwoman for Pennsylvania School Board Association.Mrs. Witney was a local antique dealer, exhibiting her antiques at shops and shows in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and, most recently, Lititz.Family and friends will be welcomed from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Laughlin Memorial Chapel, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 412-531-5100. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 5, in Duquesne University Chapel, Administration Building, Old Main, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, followed by lunch for those attending in Room 613 of the Student Union. If desired, the family suggests memorials may be made to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604, or to Duquesne University Chapel, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282. View at www.laughlinfuneralhome.com.