Brother Dominic J. Wittry, O.S.B.

Brother Dominic Wittry, a monk of Marmion Abbey, died on December 19, 2017, at Central DuPage Hospital. He was 83 years of age. Brother Dominic (Robert Joseph) was a native Auroran, born and raised in Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Grade School and graduated from Marmion Military Academy in 1952. After attending St. Procopius College for two years, Brother Dominic entered Marmion Abbey in September of 1954. He made his simple vows on March 21, 1956 and his solemn vows on March 21, 1960. Brother Dominic served the monastic community as a porter or greeter for the first decades of his monastic life. For most of his years he was also charged with cleaning duties in the abbey. Although failing health reduced his ability to do his domestic upkeep responsibilities in recent years, he faithfully locked the doors of the abbey each evening and opened them early in the morning. He was also a volunteer greeter in the Abbey Emporium during the busy fall and Christmas seasons. Brother Dominic was often found in the Abbey Library, where he read widely and intently. He was an avid and faithful fan of the Marmion Academy sports teams, and could be counted on to attend a wide range of events, from concerts to school drama productions. Brother Dominic was always willing to participate in the activities of the monastic community. He was a monk who was devoted to both public and private prayer and was known for his love for his monastic community, for his family and for his charity and good cheer toward all. Brother Dominic was preceded in death by his parents, George and Josephine (Leider) Wittry, his brother Frank and his nephew David . He is survived by his twin brother, Richard, two nephews Steven and Daniel and by his sister-in-law, Helen. Brother Dominic’s body will be received by his monastic community and family on Friday, December 22, at Marmion Abbey at 4:00 P.M. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the Abbey Church at 850 Butterfield Road, Aurora, Illinois. The Office of the Dead will be prayed at 6:30 P.M. Visitation will continue on Saturday, December 23 from 9:00 A.M. until the Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Burial will follow in the Marmion Abbey Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL. 60506. (630) 631-5500. Please remember to sign the online guest book or leave condolences for the monastic community or Brother Dominic’s family.

Brother Dominic J. Wittry, O.S.B.

September 11, 1934 - December 19, 2017