Dr. Ned Witkin

Ned Witkin Obituary

Family-Placed Death Notice

Dr. Ned Witkin, 47, died January 29th, 2004 after a courageous 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Witkin was a renown doctor of Optometry and low vision specialist who helped the visually impaired re-gain their independence. His caring manner and passion for excellence allowed patients who are legally blind to maximize their vision to read and write again. Dr. Witkin received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry. He has served as the Director of the Vision Rehabilitation Service at Emory University Eye Center since 1991, where he also was an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. He lectured nationwide and published numerous articles in the ophthalmic literature. He was a researcher and inventor, but most of all a compassionate clinician. Beloved husband of Beverly and father to Sehra and uncle to numerous nieces and a nephew; he is also survived by his parents, Mitzi and Hal, brother Bill and sister Laura. The family requests memorial donations are made to the New England College of Optometry. A memorial scholarship fund will be established in his name. Mail contributions to Dr. Paul Ajamian, 245 Shadowbrook Dr., Roswell, GA 30075. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 1st at 12:00 noon at Roswell Funeral Home (1093 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell) with Rabbi Hirsch Minkowicz officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Roswell. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care of Eternal Light, 770-451-4999.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 31, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Ned Witkin

7 Entries

Leonard Achiron

February 15, 2004

Ned and I spent much of our optometric career together. First in Florida at HealthAmerica and later at Emory on faculty. Ned and I shared a lot of memories together. Most of all I will miss that void of sharing ideas, papers, lectures and personal history. Ned was probably the best optometrist I've known, and we had been through many hills and valleys together. As I am writing this entry, I really can't believe he is gone. I will miss you Ned. Your Friend...Dr. Len Achiron

Cora Lester

February 13, 2004

I'm grateful for the four years I've worked with Dr. Witkin. His dedication and passion for his profession has been an inspiration for everyone around him. We thank him for the unselfish way he willingly shared his knowledge with all who asked. We miss him, and will always remember Dr. Witkin and the knowledge he has left with us.

Nancy and Henry Nick

February 1, 2004

Ned will allways be remembered by Nancy and I for his compassionate ways, a wonderfull disposition, and his truly honest way of allways seeing good and positive in every moment of his day.An old saying best applies:

"..To be moral is to be virtous, to be virtous is to be natural,to be natural is to be one with the unending cycles of the Universe.Profound virtue is unconscious virtue.In other words, it is who you are, not what you do..."

We loved you then , love you now, and pray for the strength you beloved ones will need.

Nancy and Henry Nick

Donovan Crouch O.D.

February 1, 2004

THANKS to Dr. Witkin for his many contributions to the Optometric profession and to mankind. His efforts will help improve the quality of life for our patients for decades to come.

bonnie and Mike fisher

February 1, 2004

Dear Beverly and Sehra

Our deepest sympathy goes out to you both on the loss of your beloved husband and Sehra's loving and wonderful father.

Ned fought hard and long and perhaps now he is finally at peace.

God Bless you both and know that you are deeply thought of in your time of sorrow.

Love,

Bonnie and Mike Fisher

Randi Daugherty's Mom and Dad

Kenneth Kay

January 31, 2004

Ned hired me at Emory and he helped make me a better optician. His demand for excellance at all times made everybody around him better. But his love for his family was always evident.

Michael Benjamin

January 31, 2004

Ned was a truly good friend and much like a younger brother to me. He and I became close when we shared and apartment at Emory. I know Ned was a loving husband and father and was very lucky to have a wonderful family. My deepest sympathy to Sehra and Bev and the rest of his family.

I know Ned fought courageously. We talked several times recently and he was always optimistic. I admire his courage.

I will miss him.

Love ...Michael

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