Obituary of Brendan Witt

Brendan Witt

Northport / Michigan

Brendan Witt passed away on December 5, 2023, at the age of 50, at his home in Southgate, Michigan.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 31, 1972, to Gary and Elaine Witt and spent his younger years living and enjoying the freedom on Hickory Island in Grosse Ile, Michigan with his brothers, Sean and Kevin and Island friends.  The family moved to Wyandotte, Michigan in 1978 and then to Northport, Maine in 1988.  Brendan graduated from Belfast High in 1991, attended school, studying aeronautical mechanics, and worked many years at Stellantis.

Brendan took such pride in his sons, Kevin and Owen.  He boasted of their achievements and his greatest joy was attending sports events and nights out with them. 

Brendan was predeceased by his father, Gary, his brother, Kevin and his uncle, Larry. 

He will be greatly missed by his mother, Elaine; his brother Sean; his sons, Kevin and Owen; his sister-in-law Jennie; his nephews, Aidan and Ian; his niece Annika; his aunt Barbara; his cousins Evan and Earl, as well as many Witt cousins.

Many thanks to these friends who loved and supported him throughout his life, including the Whiting family of Northport and Charles, Stannie and Nicole Young of Michigan.

A memorial service took place on December 20^th at Kernan’s Funeral Home in Lincoln Park, Michigan.

A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belfast on Saturday February 3, 2024 at 11am.  Memories and condolences may be shared on his tribute wall.