Gerald L. DeWitt, 89 of Fredericktown, PA passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 in his home.

He was born April 30, 1932 in Fredericktown, PA a son of the late Earnest and Margaret Weiss DeWitt.

Mr. DeWitt was a 1951 graduate of Bethlehem Joint High School.

Gerald was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. For his service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

He was employed as a superintendent with Hillman Barge and Construction retiring with 43 years of service.

Mr. DeWitt was a member of the Highland Brethren Church, Marianna, a member and Past Master of Lodge 237 F&AM, a member of the Consistory of the Valley of Pittsburgh, a retired 25 year member of the East Beth Volunteer Fire Department and a 59 year member of the American Legion Post # 391 Fredericktown.

Gerald enjoyed fishing, hunting, purple martins and spending time with family.

On December 27, 1952 he married Mary Jane Ross DeWitt who survives. They celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Surviving in addition to his wife are four children, Debra Doriguzzi (Bill) of Fredericktown, PA, Duane DeWitt (Kandi Byrd) of Buffalo, NY, Denise Prodan (Lex) of Carmichaels, PA and Dana Packrall of Fredericktown, PA; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey, Allen, Daniel, Johnathan, Joshua, Nina and Nathaniel; two brothers, Harold DeWitt of Gaylord, MI and John J.D. DeWitt of Rapid City SD; a sister Judith Hickman of Fenton, MI; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Deceased in addition to his parents are a grandson Jason Doriguzzi, a brother Earnest DeWitt Jr. and a sister Joyce Lemmon.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 3 to 7 PM in the Greenlee's Fredericktown Funeral Home, Ltd., 42 Bank St. at Crawford Rd. Fredericktown, PA where Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 11 AM with Pastor Curt DeWitt officiating. Interment will follow in North Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded by the U.S. Army and the Fredericktown American Legion Post # 391.  Masonic services will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 6:30 PM.