Obituary of DeWitt Peterkin, III

DeWitt Peterkin, III, known by his nickname, "Witt", formerly of Darien, CT, died on Thursday, January 30, 2020 peacefully at his home in Dover, Delaware. He had the resilience and fighting spirit to survive a life of ill health but, in the end, the strength of his heart finally gave out. Witt was known for his unusual sense of humor, his offbeat character, his unquenchable wanderlust ("where in the world is Waldo, I mean Witt?") and his love of horses -- a love inherited from his mother's family. He was predeceased by his mother, Katharine U. Peterkin, his father DeWitt Peterkin, Jr & his brother Christopher Peterkin, all of Darien, CT. He is survived by his sisters Clare and Kate, his brothers George and Patrick, an extended family of cousins, nieces, a nephew, a grand-nephew and a grand-niece, and an assortment of friends and acquaintances he'd gathered along his way. He'll be missed by the latter at his favorite stomping grounds of Belmont, Hialeah, Churchill Downs, Pimlico, Santa Anita, and other similarly exciting places. Services and burial in Darien, CT have been postponed indefinitely. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in memory of Witt and/or simply say a prayer of "Godspeed, Witt".