Robert Wittman

Robert “Bob” Wittman, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his residence in Havertown, Pa. He was born May 23,1950 in Philadelphia. Beloved son of the late Adam and Mary (nee Cassiani) Wittman.

Bob is survived by his loving wife Donna (nee Fife) Wittman his children Michele Eggles (Mike) and Christopher Wittman (Barbara); grandchildren, Julianna and Francesca; and numerous nieces. Bob was predeceased by his sisters Joan Furey (late Ron) and Ronny Heiden (late Herman). Bob loved being with children and was passionate in spending time with his nieces and their children. Growing up he was known as Uncle Bob to all the neighborhood kids. 

Bob graduated from Bartrum HS in 1967 and from Temple University in 1971. 

He was employed with General Accident Ins. Co. in Philadelphia for many years as a regional manager where he developed insurance coverage training sessions for attorneys and peers. He was the “goto” insurance coverage expert for many of the attorneys in the country. He wrote, produced and filmed training seminars shown yearly throughout the branches. He had a passion for teaching and excelled at mathematics, chess and logic puzzles.

Bob was a loving, devoted father who cherished spending time with his children. He always encouraged exercise and academics and made sure to inject fun and creativity into it all. He placed immense value on someone’s birthday at it allowed him to express his love for them, especially his children. His passion and love set an example on the type person his children could become. 

Bob was a volunteer sports coach in the community sponsored teams. Bob loved children and developed close relationships their families. He and Donna were honorary grandparents to their family of friends. Bob was passionate in teaching about animals and nature while walking on trails sharing his knowledge of nature. Bob spent many years as an avid community volunteer in Havertown digging rain gardens while involved in the tree planting program. Bob was also an avid Philadelphia sports fan and is shown by his extensive collection of sports memorabilia. 

Bob was highly active throughout his entire life. His main passion became spending time in the outdoors hiking and kayaking with Donna. They conquered trails up and down the East Coast from N. Carolina to New England and Tennessee to the shores of Delaware. Except for Maine and S. Carolina they had hiked the Appalachian Trail, along with numerous 4000’ mountains in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. With just a camera, sandwich and bottle of water they would hike sunrise to sunset. Bob was also known to Havertown residents walking the streets with a book pressed to his face.

Bob loved all his Bryn Mawr family and developed special relationships with them while undergoing his cancer treatments. 

Bob was a loving husband, father and friend who will be greatly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Saturday March 29th at 10AM at The Donohue Funeral Home, 8401 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082.