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Elsie Emma Witkowski

1918 - 2008

BORN

1918

DIED

2008

Elsie Witkowski Obituary

Elsie Emma Witkowski, 90, of Salem, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008. She was born on April 25, 1918 in Waterbury, Conn., and was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Helen Platt. She was a life long resident of Brooklyn and Elmhurst, N.Y. In addition to her parents, Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Benjamin Witkowski. She is survived by her son, Joseph Witkowski and wife Nancy; daughter, Carolyn Gulley and husband Randy; brother, Elwood Platt; sister, Helen Kiser and husband Arthur; grandson, Thomas Cusack; greatgrandson, Daniel Cusak; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday in Middle Village, N.Y. The Witkowski family is being served by John M. Oakey and Son, Salem and Leo F. Keams Funeral Home, NY.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 13, 2008.

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