Ronald Witkowski

December 29, 2020

Age 79, of Sloan, NY. Ron passed peacefully at home on December 29, 2020 surrounded by his daughters and favorite canine partner Shadow, after battling COVID-19 in late spring. Son of the late Stanley and late Eleanor (Drzewiecki) Witkowski; husband of the late Lorraine (nee Kapron); he is survived by three daughters, Kathy (John) Lubkowski of VA, Lynn, and Janet; loving grandfather to Marissa (James) Hancock of VA; cousin of Bob (Barb) Binda of TN and Lori (Chuck) Muscato of FL; brother-in-law to Diana (late Richard) Relinski, Stanley (Arlene) Kapron, Robert (Anita) Kapron; also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and godchildren. Growing up in Sloan, NY, he was a 1958 Graduate of Sloan High School, playing varsity baseball and basketball. He retired in 1994 from General Motors East Delevan Plant as an inspector. Ron was renamed ‘Bogga’ by his granddaughter when she was a toddler, and the name stuck. As a sports and music enthusiast, casual gardener, and weather event watcher – he acted as official informant for all major weather events in the northeast region. Sports was always in the forefront, from his school days, to professional baseball, to his recent service as our family baseball pool commissioner. Throughout his lifetime he was a coach and mentor to many, with his daughters following in his footsteps --coaching softball and bowling, and sharing his love of sports. Due to the inherent danger of gathering during a pandemic, there will be no public services. If you are able, please donate to your local food bank, community support organization, or Hospice. Thank you to our family and friends for the many well wishes, support, deliveries and love throughout this past year. Please stay safe and wear your mask!