Obituary of Ann E Witkowski

Ann E. Witkowski, 97, passed away on May 28, 2016 after a short illness. She was born in Minot, ND, lived in Jersey City, NJ, prior to moving to West Orange, NJ, where she lived for 41 years. Ann graduated from NYU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition and also with a Master of Science Degree. Ann also received an additional Master’s Degree from Rutgers University. She worked as an LD/Trainer for the New Jersey State Department of Health, Trenton, NJ, for 40 years until her retirement in 1990. She belonged to St. Joseph’s Church, West Orange. She was a member of the American Dietetic Association as well as the WAVES, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. She was a veteran of the US Coast Guard where she served during World War II. Ann is survived by her son, Thomas Witkowski and his wife, Melanie, Brick, NJ, and by her daughter, Kathleen S. Taormino and her husband, Robert, Leland, NC. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Deidre Gallo and her husband, Anthony, and John Gambuti. Ann was predeceased by her husband, John J. Witkowski in 1996. A Memorial Mass will be held for Ann on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 10:00 am at St. Joseph’s Church, West Orange, NJ 07050. The family requests that donations may be made in Ann’s memory to Alpha-1 Foundation (www.alpha1.org). Funeral arrangements are under the care of Burroughs, Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main St., Madison, NJ 07940.