Obituary of Martha M. Witkowski

Dayville - Martha “Tina” M. Witkowski, 77 of Dayville passed away August 16 at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam. She was born on February 28, 1938 in Freising, Germany. She was the wife of the late Stanley P. Witkowski, who died in 1997. Mrs. Witkowski worked for many years at Belding Heminway in Putnam. Martha worked for 22 years as a crossing guard for the Putnam School system. She was also a care taker for many people. She enjoyed planting flowers, playing bingo, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Martha is survived by her children, son John “Tony” Witkowski of Dayville; daughter Susan Fontaine of Woodstock; daughter Ingrid Crane of New Jersey; daughter Theresa and her husband Mark Lucas of Woodstock; son Teddy Witkowski of Dayville; son Marc and his wife Ioana Witkowski of New Mexico; son Michael and his wife Kim Witkowski of Dayville; daughter Christine and her husband Benjamin Kipp of Woodstock; 15 grandchildren, Matthew, Angela, Nathan, Bethany, Timothy, Stephen, Heidi, Joseph, Nicholas, Michael, Chelsea, Megan, Hannah, Benny, Noah and five great grandchildren. Martha’s Family would like to give a special thanks to all the physical therapists (especially Annie and Di) at Westview Rehabilitation and Care Center for taking special care for the past couple of years. Calling Hours will be Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam, burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to her family to help with final expenses. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com