Loretta D. Witanek 92, of Carteret, fondly known as "Chippy", passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. She was born in Queens, New York, grew up in Brooklyn and settled in Carteret in 1967 with her dear, husband, James Witanek, where she raised her three sons. Loretta spent many years as a bookkeeper, enjoyed arts and crafts, was a den mother and participated in a women's musical group called the AChords. In service to her community of Carteret, Loretta was instrumental with others in stopping the building of an incinerator which would have been built on the location of Carteret's beautiful Waterfront Park. She is predeceased by her parents, Frances and William Kenney; son, Daniel Witanek; husband, James Witanek and her brother, Billy. Loretta is survived by her loving sons, James and Robert Witanek and his wife, Susan Colby; beloved grandchildren, Robert, James and Ethan; her two sisters, Dolly and Faith; brother, Arthur and several nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 2 PM to 5 PM at Synowiecki Funeral Home, 56 Carteret Avenue, Carteret, NJ. Private family ceremony will be held.