He was born in Loretto, Pennsylvania on Aug. 30, 1938, the son of William J. and Bertha A. Reilly Biter.
After his early education in Pennsylvania, Dr. Biter received a bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University in 1960, a master’s degree from St. Bonaventure in 1963, a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1970 and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1973.
On June 18, 1960, he married Linda A. Phillips in St. Peter’s Cathedral in Erie, Pennsylvania. She died on Jan. 19, 2015.
Dr. Biter taught at St. Francis College in Biddeford, now the University of New England, and later taught at St. Bonaventure University for 25 years, retiring in 1999.
He was a former president of the Hills Beach Association.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Biter and Richard Biter.
He is survived by: a son, John F. Biter Jr. and his wife Tanya of Bangor; a daughter, Stephanie Banks and her husband Donald of Bradenton, Florida; a brother, William J. Biter Jr. and his wife Sandy of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Megan Biter of Waterville, Kyle Biter and his wife Sadie of Hampden, Rebecca Banks of Bradenton, Florida, Donald Banks of Orlando, Florida, and James Banks of Pensacola, Florida; and two great-grandchildren, Kaylin and Ellie Biter of Hampden.
There will be no funeral services. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
Memorial donations in Dr. Biter’s name may be made to the Gosnell Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074.
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