Witold B. MONKIEWICZ

28 AUG 1920 - 14 FEB 2014

• BIRTH: 28 AUG 1920, Brockton, Massachusetts
• BAPTISM: BET AUG AND SEP 1920, Our Lady of Ostrabrama, Brockton, Massachusetts
• BURIAL: Brockton, MA
• DEATH: 14 FEB 2014, Waldorf, Maryland

• MARRIAGE: 7 JUN 1943, St. John's Cathedral, Boise, ID

1.  Patricia Ann Patti MONKIEWICZ

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[N8868] Witold B. Monkiewicz
Aug. 28, 1920 - Feb. 14, 2014
CAMP SPRINGS, MD - Witold "Veet" Monkiewicz, aged 93, died peacefully in Waldorf, Maryland, on Valentine's Day, and is now reunited with his true love, his wife of 52 years, Mary Elouise (Long) Monkiewicz, who preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 1996. They were married in Boise, ID, at St. John's Cathedral on June 7, 1943, and were blessed with a daughter, Patricia Ann, on Oct. 29, 1945. Veet was born on August 28, 1920, in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Vincent and Zofija (Harasimowicz) Monkiewicz. He had two sisters who preceded him in death, Philomena and Albina (known as Sister Hermeline, FSSJ), and they grew up across the street from their beloved parish, Our Lady of Ostrabrama (now known as St. Edith Stein). He graduated from Brockton High School in 1938 where he starred on the varsity basketball team. Veet enlisted in the Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet in June 1941 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, having served his country faithfully all over the world. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Jackson College in Honolulu. He was an avid golfer who was able to shoot his age at 77. He had a natural curiosity of all new inventions and possessed a particular zeal for technology. Veet had a lifelong devotion to his Catholic faith, and his values were steadfast - God, country, family. Left behind to cherish his memory are many treasured friends and family: his daughter, Pati (Jack) Darby of Mishawaka, IN; his four grandchildren, Mike (Manon) McCann of Virginia Beach, VA, Carrie (Matt) Steenbeke of Granger, IN, Chris (Dave) Grossnickle and Kevin (Carrie) McCann of South Bend, IN; his six great-grandchildren, Dani (Ryan) McAfee, Katie, Joey and Billy Steenbeke, Amy and Bobby Grossnickle; and his great-great-grandchild, Gracie McAfee. Funeral arrangements will be held in Camp Springs, MD, and burial will take place in Brockton, MA. Published in South Bend Tribune on Feb. 23, 2014

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Obituary, Funeralworks Obituary, Lee Funeral Home,Temple Hills, MD
Witold B. Monkiewicz

Witold Veet Monkiewicz, aged 93, died peacefully in Waldorf, Maryland on Valentines Day and is now reunited with his true love, his wife of 52 years, Mary Elouise (Long) Monkiewicz who preceded him in death on January 8, 1996. They were married in Boise, ID at St. Johns Cathedral on June 7, 1943 and were blessed with one daughter, Patricia Ann on October 29, 1945.

Veet was born on August 28, 1920 in Brockton, Massachusetts to the late Vincent and Zofija (Harasimowicz) Monkiewicz. He had two sisters that preceded him in death, Philomena and Albina (known as Sister Hermeline, FSSJ) and they grew up across the street from their beloved parish, Our Lady of Ostrabrama (now known as St. Edith Stein). He graduated from Brockton High School in 1938 where he starred on the varsity basketball team.

A patriot, Veet enlisted in the Army Air Corp as an aviation cadet in June, 1941. He graduated from the Army Air Corp Advanced Flying School and earned his wings on March 7, 1942 at Kelley Field in Texas, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. During WWII, he had secret orders to fly anti-task missions in the First Observation Squadron in Panama to protect the Panama Canal and instructed incoming pilots in Boise, ID. He was a command pilot with over 7,000 registered flight hours. Veet earned his Bachelors and Masters degree from Jackson College in Honolulu, Hawaii. He served his country faithfully in a variety of capacities all across the world throughout his career until his retirement on May 1, 1967 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

After retiring, Veet and Elouise made their home in Camp Springs, MD. Golf was a passion of his retirement. Veet played a lot of golf at Andrews Air Force Base and made custom clubs for officers. He was known as Dr. Golf, he had the cure for your game. At the age of 77, Veet shot his age on the west course. He had a natural curiosity of all new inventions and had a particular zeal for technology. Veet was a member of St. John The Evangelist Parish in Clinton, MD, with a lifelong devotion to his Catholic faith and always had concern for others before himself. Veets core values were steadfast - God, Country, Family.
Left behind to cherish his memory are many treasured friends and family; his daughter, Pati (Jack) Darby of Mishawaka, IN, his four grandchildren, Mike (Manon) McCann of Virginia Beach, VA, Carrie (Matt) Steenbeke of Granger, IN Chris (Dave) Grossnickle and Kevin (Carrie) McCann of South Bend, IN, his six great-grandchildren, Dani (Ryan) McAfee, Katie, Joey and Billy Steenbeke, Amy and Bobby Grossnickle, and his great-great-grandchild, Gracie McAfee.

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Witold B Monkiewicz
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Enlistment Date: August 18, 1941
Branch: Air Corps
Rank: Aviation Cadet

Details
Name Witold B Monkiewicz
Race White
Birth Year 1920
Residence Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Place of Birth Massachusetts
Height 70 in.
Weight 151 lbs.
Civilian Occupation Textile manufacturing occupations, n. e. c.
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Education 4 Years of High School
Citizenship Status U.S. Citizen
Service Details
Rank Aviation Cadet
Branch Air Corps
Component Regular Army