Kenneth Edward Wittmer

Cherished Husband And Father

Kenneth Edward Wittmer, 71, died November 30, in Newtown. He was born on March 13, 1939, in White Plains, N.Y., the son of Mildred (Dymkoski) and Donald Wittmer.

After graduating from Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, he served in the US Army Medical Corps overseas and subsequently returned to continue his education, receiving electrical engineering degrees from the University of Bridgeport and from UConn. Prior to starting his own consulting company, Mr Wittmer worked for several large corporations: Sikorsky Aircraft, Graphic Sciences (where he collaborated in the development of the modern fax machine), Burroughs, and General Data.

He celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his beloved best friend and wife, Patricia (O’Donnell), this past August. The Wittmers lived in Newtown for 40 years prior to moving to Beacon Falls in 2008.

He is survived by his three sons and their wives, Kenneth and Laura of Sandy Hook, Kevin and Heidi of Paxton, Mass., and Brian and Karen of Colden, N.Y.; He was the proud grandpa of six. He is also survived by his brother Charles and his wife Mary Jo; his Aunt Wanda Dymkoski, his cousin Leo Dymkoski and wife Susan; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Dorothy (Wittmer) Michnich.

His family was the most important thing in his life. Mr Wittmer loved traveling with his wife, gardening, and puzzles — especially Sudoku. He also greatly enjoyed watching the UConn women’s basketball team.

 In lieu of flowers donations may be made to CPTV at www.cptv2.org/UConn.

A memorial service took place December 5 in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. Interment will be private.

The Newtown Bee       December 10, 2010