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Joseph Witkowski Obituary
Joseph "Joe" Witkowski, 82, of Hunlock Creek, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his niece, Linda's residence, surrounded by loving family.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary Casper Witkowski. He graduated from Coughlin High School in 1958. He was a lifelong owner of his own companies, Joe Wit Sales and Joe's Tree Farm up until his retirement in 2014.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre. Joe was a people person. He enjoyed going to shops and flea markets. He always had a story to tell.
He will be greatly missed by his grandson, Robert Danko, Glen Lyon; grandchildren, Brenda Bilby, Shickshinny; Aloysius Danko, Moosic; Roger Paisley, Jacksonville, Fla.; five great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Rembish and husband, Stanley, Virginia Beach; brother, Leonard Witkowski II and wife, Josephine, Spring Valley, Calif.; many nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Jane Whitesell Witkowski, of 31 years; and his stepdaughter, Diane, in 2007.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Roaring Brook Baptist Church, 332 Prichards Road, Hunlock Creek. Family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, Wilkes-Barre.
Heller Funeral Home LLC, Nescopeck, is entrusted with arrangements.
Messages of comfort may be sent to [email protected].
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