Bernice “Bea” (LeMar) Wittler, 89, of New Castle, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born October 11, 1927 in Auglaize County, OH a daughter of Albert and Lura Etta (Fisher) LeMar.
Bea was a retired registered nurse in Melbourne, FL. She was co-owner of Happy Homes Furniture Store in New Castle and was also an interior decorator. Bea was very family oriented and loved spending time with her daughter and her grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling, shopping, watching QVC and cooking.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Lovell (companion, Terry Cater) of New Castle; two granddaughters, Ashley Lovell and Brooke Wittler of New Castle; a grandson, Christopher (Erika) Wittler stationed with the US Navy in Syria; seven great grandchildren, Mia, Landon, Colton, Melaina, Kain, Kailee and Raylan; daughter-in-law, Wendy Wittler of Melbourne, FL; former granddaughter-in-law, Danielle Ashby of Jacksonville, FL; brother, Glenn (Kay) LeMar of Lima, OH; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Wittler in 2005; a son, John Wittler in 2016; siblings, Albert LeMar, Jr., Thelma (Ed) Lane, Dorothy (John) Cole, Don LeMar, Millie (Lee) Wessel, Roger LeMar, Glenna Carmean and Shirley (Jack) Sisson.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Service will follow at 7:00 PM with Father John Hall officiating. Burial will be in Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in memory of her son, John Wittler, 5250 Vogel Road, Suite A, Evansville, IN 47715-7814. Condolences and memories of Bea may be shared at
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