September 16 1948
The Montclair Times, Montclair, New Jersey, Thursday, September 16, 1948
William N. Witt, 71, Resident 38 Years
Director of Paper Concern Dies at Home
William N. Witt, 71, a director and assistant treasurer of F. W. Anderson & Co., New York wholesale paper firm, died Monday at his home, 511 Highland Avenue, Upper Montclair, after an illness of six months. Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Home for Services, 56 Park Street. The Rev. Dr. Morgan P. Noyes, paster of Central Presbyterian Church, will officiate, and interment will be in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Upper Montclair. Masonic services were held by Montclair Lodge No. 144, F & A. M., at the funeral home last night.
Mr. Witt, a resident of Montclair for thirty-eight years, was one of the founders of the Montclair Chess Club. He served as its president for two terms, and held club championships for several years including 1947.
Mr. Witt was born in New York and was a graduate of Packard School there. He had been associated with F. W. Anderson & Co. since 1918 and retired on June 30 because of his health. He was a member of Montclair Lodge, F & A. M. His wife was the late Mrs. Helen Witt.
Surviving is a son, Harry W. Witt of the Highland Avenue address.
