John Witty, 81, of Matthew Dr., Clinton, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Katherine Luther RHCF in Clinton. He was born December 27, 1929 in Pompton Lakes, NJ, a son of Joseph and Edith Cahill Witty. Raised in Butler, NJ, he was a graduate of Butler High School. On July 31, 1947, John married Marion L. Burzinski at St. Anthony's Church in Butler, NJ. John was a heavy equipment operator for Robert Hearle & Son in Pequannock, NJ until his retirement. Following that, he and Marion moved to Clinton. John was a member of St. Anthony's Church in Butler, NJ and the Vernon (NJ) Rod & Gun Club. His favorite hobbies included fishing and gardening. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Marion; his children, Sharon and Clifford Bauman of Statesboro, GA; Debra and Kenneth Paulson of Hubbardsville, NY and Gail Witty of Andover, NJ; his beloved grandchildren, Robyn and Ricky Bruce, Renee and James Faddis, Clifford, Jr. and Belinda Bauman, all of Statesboro, GA, and Adam Paulson of Marina del Ray, CA; a sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Roy Yarger of Brunswick, GA; sister-in-law, Sharon Witty of FL; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph, Jr. and Gerald Witty. Memorial Services will be held at 7pm Monday, March 21, 2011 from the Kloster-Northrop & Bentz Funeral Home, 210 East Main St., Waterville. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be private at the convenience of his family.