William Frederick Wittenborn Jr MD

William Frederick Wittenborn Jr., MD.,88, of Robbinsville died peacefully at RWJ University Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Trenton on January 4, 1935, he graduated from Trenton Central High School and The University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree. Dr Wittenborn went on to earn his medical degree at The Univerisdad Autonoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Guadalajara Mexico. He proudly served 2 years in the U.S. Army before being honorably discharged in 1969. He furthered his career by completing his General Surgery Residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA followed by a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency in Wilmington Delaware. Dr Wittenborn took great pride in practicing medicine for 40 years and was passionate about caring for his patients in the greater Mercer County area where was on active medical staff at Helene Fuld , Hamilton , St Francis , and Mercer Hospitals. In addition, he was a member of the Mercer County Medical Society and served as their president. He was a resident of Robbinsville and Beach Haven for most of his life. He was a boating and fishing enthusiast and passed this on to his sons and grandchildren. He loved to travel with friends and family and never passed up a chance for a great scuba dive. Always an avid reader, he particularly enjoyed history and culture books. A devoted grandfather, he could be found happily cheering on his grandchildren , teaching them to fish, or sharing a book. Dr Wittenborn will be remembered as a loving husband , father, grandfather and brother. Son of the late Dr William F.J and Blodwyn Jones Wittenborn and brother of the late Dr Robert Bruce Wittenborn, D.C. Also surviving his brother and sister in law Elwyn and Arlene Wittenborn of Hopewell Township. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Marie Homeier Wittenborn as well as his sons, Mark and Christiana Wittenborn, of Robbinsville NJ; Dr. John and Sandra Wittenborn of Cary NC; and Dr. William and Anne Wittenborn of Fort Myers Florida and his seven grandchildren, Helen, Matthew, Walker, Theodore, Hayden, Peyton and Ethan.

A private celebration of the amazing life of Dr Wittenborn will be held at a later date.