Obituary of Ronald Bitter

Ronald W. Bitter, 72, of Florence, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare of Florence. He was a Navy veteran, a member of St. Paul Church, the Lions Club, the Elks Club, and the American Legion. He was a former Florence City Councilman and a volunteer for the Disability Council. Ronald was also an avid UK Wildcat fan. He is preceded in death by his father, Melvin Bitter; and sister Deborah Houze. Ronald is survived by his wife, Rita Senters Bitter; daughters, Rhonda (Gregory) Rozanski and Shari (Larry) Kilmer both of Florence; mother, Ruby Collins Bitter; and grandchildren, Kelsey Rozanski, Brandon Rozanski, Zachary Kilmer, and Ryan Kilmer. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home of Florence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday at St. Paul Church in Florence. Mr. Bitter will be laid to rest at Mother of God Cemetery in Latonia. Memorial donations can be made to Hope Ministries, 263 Main Street, Florence, KY 41042 or Mary Rose Mission, PO Box 76533, Highland Heights, KY 41076.