Oscar Nitz, age 77 of Olney, Maryland, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Oscar was born on June 2, 1934 in Germany to Frederick and Anna Nitz. He married Herta Nitz on November 9, 1963 and lived in Kent for over forty years. He retired in 1994 after working 30 years for General Motors. Over the years, he enjoyed gardening with his wife and raising pigeons and rabbits.
Oscar is survived by his daughters Katherine Nitz of Olney, Maryland and Susan Nitz of Palm Gardens Beach, Florida; sisters Brigitte Muzio and Erika Grillitsch of Argentina; and his four grandchildren, Kristoph, Peter, Nathaniel and Henry.
Oscar was preceded in death by his wife, Herta Nitz, and by his sister, Sophie Schmidt.
Visitation at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home, 628 West Main Street, Kent, will be held Saturday, July 2nd from 1:00 to 2:00 followed by a graveside service at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent.