Funeral Homes in Kittanning, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jason Altmire (politician), Gus Frerotte (american football player), Donald C. White (politician and insurance broker), Mickey Morandini (baseball player and coach), Todd Holland (television producer and television director), Matthu Placek (photographer and film director), and Denny Harriger (baseball player).

Kittanning /kɪˈtænɪŋ/ is a borough and the county seat of Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is situated 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh, along the east bank of the Allegheny River. The name Kithanink means 'on the main river' in the (Native American) Delaware language, from kit- 'big' + hane 'mountain river' + -ink (suffix used in place names). "The main river" is a Lenape epithet for the Allegheny and Ohio, considered as all one river. The borough and its bridge were used as a setting for several recent films.

Kittanning Obituaries

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on December 30th, 2020 that James George Jr "Jim" Rudolph passed away in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Rudolph was 92 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James George Jr "Jim"'s life.

It was noted by News & Observer on November 29th, 2018 that Charles "Ben" Thompson perished in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Thompson was 80 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles "Ben"'s life.

It was reported by Star Beacon on August 12th, 2018 that William Jack "Jack" Lemmon passed away in Ashtabula, Ohio.  Lemmon was 60 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Jack "Jack"'s life.

It was revealed on May 11th, 2018 that John W Wyant passed away in Sun City Center, Florida.  Wyant was 90 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John W's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on February 4th, 2018 that Patricia Lou Horn (Bish) passed on in Anaheim, California.  Ms. Horn was 89 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia Lou's life.

It was noted on October 24th, 2017 that Joseph L Connell passed on in Wheatfield, New York.  Connell was 65 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph L's life.

It was reported on December 16th, 2016 that Polly S Say passed away in Valrico, Florida.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Polly S's life.

It was noted on October 1st, 2016 that James Michael Burton passed away in North Ridgeville, Ohio.  Burton was 74 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Michael's life.

It was reported on September 24th, 2016 that James Edward Tobits passed on in Middletown, Connecticut.  Tobits was 97 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Edward's life.

It was reported by The Sun Herald on September 14th, 2016 that Clinton Thomas Harry "Tom" Nicely perished in Mississippi.  Nicely was 83 years old and was born in Kittanning, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clinton Thomas Harry "Tom"'s life.

History

In 1900, 3,902 people lived in Kittanning, and in 1910, there were 4,311 inhabitants. In 1930, there were 7,808 residents; in 1940, 7,550. After Kittanning merged with Wickboro, an estimated 10,000 residents lived in Kittanning in 1914. The name means "at the great stream" in the Lenape (Native Americans in the United States American) language.

The borough is located on the east bank of the Allegheny River, founded on the site of the 18th century Native American village of Kittanning (village) at the western end of the Kittanning Path. The playground on North Jefferson Street was formerly the Kittanning Cemetery; 274 graves were moved in 1960 to a new cemetery on Troy Hill Road.