Fr. Robert Witkowski

It has been several Yeats since Father left St. Edmunds and we miss him still. His quiet humor and acceptance of our family was wonderful. I am sure he is smiling with the angels.

Father Witkowski was my friend and I would often refer to him as my own "spiritual father." His birthdate was 09-11, which was my own father's birthdate. He was three years younger than my Dad. He went to elementary school at St. Louis The King, as did I. He baptized me as a baby at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. He married my husband and I at St. Raymond on June 12 1987. He baptized and confirmed both of our children at St. Edmund Parish. Our family would attend Christmas Eve...

Fr. Robert has been missed by us at St. Edmunds/St. Faustina for many years. He was a big part of our spiritual lives and he will always be in our hearts. Love, the Tim Habel family.

It is likely that there are few alive today that have known Father Bob as long as I have! We lived across the alley from each other, he on Conley and I on Fenelon! We played together, were classmates at St. Louis the King, were both Altar boys, and shared many other adventures! Even after I moved from the neighborhood, we remained friends over the course of our lives! I married my darling Ginny on the same day Bob was ordained, June 3, 1961! We attended his 1st Mass, his 1st Parish St....

I have known Fr. Robert for 49 years since my senior year at St. Mary's College at Orchard Lake, and we have been close friends since that time. His prayers and support and guidance since my ordination saw me through many a challenge. Although I rejoice that Fr. Robert now knows the joy of Eternal Life with our Loving Lord, his passing has dimmed the Light that has for so many years kept me on the straight and narrow road. May God grant Fr. Robert Blessed Repose, and may his memory be...

God bless and be with you Fr Witkowski. He was my spiritual friend and I will always remember his kindness, compassion, deep spirituality and holiness which we will all miss. I am grateful for the grace to have known him since he was stationed at my parish at St Lawrence and during the rest of my life. Fr Bob will be deeply missed by many, including myself.

Knew Father W. from DOH days. He was a close friend of my brother Gene, Wished I had been able to contact him when Gene Died last fall, RIP.

May we continue to honor and respect all the lessons we have learned; acting as living symbols of a loving spirit. You are in our prayers.