Naomi E. Witty, 96, of Schnecksville, formerly of Bloomingdale, Passaic County, N.J., died June 2, 2020, in At Home at Parkland, Schnecksville.

She was the wife of the late Gerald J. Witty.

Born Aug. 4,1923, in Bloomingdale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Ema (Van Kurk) DeGraw.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Fairleigh Dickenson University.

She was a press release writer at the former American Cyanamid Corporate headquarters, Wayne, N.J., for many years before retiring.

She was an active member of Zonta International and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Butler, N.J., where she served as head of the Rosary Society.

She was known for always having chocolate cake above the refrigerator.

Her survivors include a daughter Jerilyn A. Keenan and her husband, Patrick, of Oakland, N.J.; son Richard G. Witty and his wife, Onalise, of Schnecksville; grandsons Christopher and his wife, Wendy, Timothy and his wife, Nicole, Justin and his wife, Reannin, Samuel, Travis and Zachary; and great-grandsons Zane, William and James.

She was predeceased by siblings James, Thomas and Earl DeGraw, Vera Greve, Mae Rhinesmith and Annabel Sisco.

Her service will be private, at the convenience of the family.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18087-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.