Everett L. Fitch, age 103, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at Wesbury United Methodist Community in Meadville, PA. A resident of Teepleville, Cambridge Springs for over 60 years, Everett was born in Pineville, Warren County, PA on December 17, 1904. He was a son of the late Ora L. Fitch and Gertrude Bidwell Fitch. He married the former Anna Speros on September 18, 1935 and she preceded him in death on October 22, 1994.
Everett was first employed by West Point Marion Coal Company in Point Marion, PA for two years followed by H. E. Bunce Construction Company in Olean, NY for four years and then for Stromberg Carburetor Company in Chicago, IL for four years. Finally he was employed by Talon Inc., in Meadville in their Production Department for 35 years, retiring in 1969.
In addition to his wife, Everett was preceded in death by four brothers – Obert, Homer, Harold, and Kenneth Fitch and two sisters – Velma Metzgar and Esther Huey. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation and a memorial service is being planned in the future. Arrangements are under the direction of the Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs.