Kurt
M. Whitaker
Kurt M. Whitaker, 30, of 1153 East Main Street, Akron, Lancaster County, died in a motorcycle accident late Saturday evening on Route 272 in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, involving several cars. An autopsy will be conducted at Conestoga View, Lancaster, on Monday. Born in Ephrata, Lancaster County, he was a son of James H. Whitaker, Adamstown, Lancaster County, and Jennifer A. (DeLong) Smith, Denver, Lancaster County. He was of the catholic faith. Kurt was co-owner/operator of Whitaker Motors, Adamstown, a family business for the past 5 years. He enjoyed boating, skiing and motorcycling. Surviving in addition to his parents, are 2 brothers, Bret A., husband of Cathrine E. (Porter) Whitaker, Stevens; and Jonathan J. Whitaker, Adamstown; a sister, Kathryn P. Smith, Denver; a step-mother, Brenda L. (Mays) Whitaker, Adamstown; a step-father, D. Glen Smith, Denver; maternal grandfather, Robert DeLong, Ephrata; paternal grandmother, Eleanor (McCallicher) Whitaker, Reamstown;
A closed casket visitation will be held from our parlor on Thursday evening, August 9, 2001, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The funeral ceremony will be held on Friday, August 10, 2001, at 10:00 AM from Good Funeral Home.