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Peter Witt Obituary
June 25, 2024
Hillsborough, North Carolina - Peter David Witt passed away on June 25th, 2024 in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan and survived by daughter Andrea Krivacka, her husband Patrick Krivacka, and grandson Ivan Krivacka of Hillsborough, NC; daughter Laura Witt and her husband Rick Green of Bellingham, Washington; brother Stephen Witt of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister Karen Rich of Entiat, Washington, and several nieces and nephews.
Peter was born in Massachusetts; he grew up there and in Buffalo, New York. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy, and then Yale University. Peter completed his master's and PhD at Harvard University in Education in 1962. He was affiliated with Brandeis University as the Director of Education Program for 32 years.
Peter traveled extensively from a young age, and during his marriage to Joan. He enjoyed sports and for decades, was a season ticket holder at Fenway Park. Peter loved music and was an accomplished pianist. As a French horn player, he was a member of Brassworks Quintet, which played throughout the Boston area for over 20 years.
After Peter and Joan relocated to Chapel Hill, NC, Peter continued to support the arts as a docent with the Ackland Art Museum. He also volunteered as a reading tutor with Chapel Hill schools. Peter was long active with the Unitarian Universalists, both in Newton, Mass. and Chapel Hill, NC. He was a dear friend to many.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the ACLU or Doctors Without Borders, organizations Peter long supported.
A Celebration of Life will be held on July 6th, 11 a.m. at the Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist, 106 Purfoy Road.
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Memories and Condolences
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Vivi Kunz
May 1, 2025
I was privileged to have Peter Witt as my freshman and senior English teacher at the Wheatley School in Old Westbury, New York. We became friends and continued to keep in touch through my college years. I got to know his family because I baby-sat for Andrea and Laura while attending St. John's University.
For many years Peter and I wrote to one another enjoying old memories and learning more and more about each other's lives. He always had a wonderful insight for me to consider as I made my way through years of teaching and managing to hold together a family at the same time. I will always remember him as a gentle soul with a kind heart. I will miss our emails of the past few years as they were wonderful exchanges of life's trials and joys.
Jane Benfey
April 29, 2025
Peter was the first person to greet us when we came to North Carolina; we met at the Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist Church after a Sunday service. Peter hadn't even realized that we moved from Massachusetts, where our families had several overlapping addresses over the decades. We became quite close to Peter, both before and after Joan's death, and we will miss him, both at the holiday parties and at lunch or dinner get togethers.
Vivi kunz
November 6, 2024
Peter was a wonderful teacher and friend. I will miss him very much. My condolences to Laura and Andrea and their families.
Betsy Vaden
July 8, 2024
I enjoyed knowing Peter as a fellow docent at the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill. With his sharp mind he was a great addition to our group. My condolences to all his family.
Lili
July 3, 2024
My deepest condolences on the loss of Peter. He was a funny, intelligent person whom I was blessed to know for a short time. I remember sitting in his living room and noting the fascinating pieces of art and culture that he surrounded himself with, which revealed an even deeper person. His warmth and wit left a lasting impression on me. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
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