Ann (Fradkin) Witkes

Ann (Fradkin) Witkes
age 98, died on Tuesday, January 1st in the Jewish Healthcare Center.Her husband Norman B. Witkes died in 2000. She leaves two sons, Robert Witkes and his wife Lois of Leesburg, FL and Michael Witkes and his wife Ellie of Teaneck, NJ; A daughter-in-law, Eleanor Witkes of Worcester; Eight grandchildren, Joan Beth wife of Neil Gow, Charles Witkes and his wife Michelle, Jon Witkes and his wife Michelle, Marybeth Witkes, Shira wife of Paul Reiz, Ari Witkes and his wife Danielle, Dov Witkes and his wife Melanie Witkes and Dena Witkes; and 19 Great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Bernard Witkes, her grandson, Mark Witkes and by her brother, Nathan Fradkin.She owned and operated Ann’s Lovell Beauty Salon for many years, retiring in 1976.She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Morris and Bessie (Holbert) Fradkin and had lived here for 75 years, moving to Boca Raton, FL for 20 years, returning to Worcester 3 years ago. She was a member of the former Shaarai Torah Synagogue East, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans and had been the secretary of her Condominium Association in Boca Raton for many years.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1PM ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 3RD IN THE JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER, 629 SALISBURY ST. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON.Memorial Observance will be held 3PM to 5:30PM on Thursday, January 3rd at the Jewish Healthcare Center. The remainder of Memorial Observance will be held at the residence of Michael and Ellie Witkes at 8 Carlyle Ct. in Teaneck, NJ.Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center.