Thomas C. Witt, 82 of Kearny passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Thomas at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Friday October 21 from 4 - 8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Cecilia’s Church on Saturday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in Johnson City, NY, Thomas was raised in Newark and has been a Kearny resident for the past 61 years. He was an instrumental member of Kearny Little League, proudly coaching youths for over 20 years. Thomas worked as a truck driver for Island Transportation in Carteret for 33 years until his retirement in 2011. Later, Thomas took a job as an usher at Met-Life Stadium, a position which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Above all, Thomas cherished time with his grandchildren, and was always the #1 fan at any of their games. He always put family first.
Thomas was the beloved husband of the late Mary Louise Witt; loving father of Thomas Witt (Maureen), Kenneth Witt (Marianne), Sandra Hodnett (James) and Joseph Witt (Jeannie); proud grandfather of Kenny Witt, Thomas Witt (fiance Brianne Nieto), Jimmy Hodnett, Alyssa Hodnett, Haylee Witt, Travis Witt, Joey Witt and Trayton Witt; and adoring great-grandfather of Addison Renee Witt and Kinsley Sage Witt. He was also the dear brother of Barbara Dare, Dolores Liszewski, John Witt and Michael Witt.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
