Carl Charles Wittland, age 90 of Vineland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Carl was born in and raised in Atlantic City to the late John and Anna (Spanowski) Wittland.  After graduating from Holy Spirit High School, he joined the US Navy and served in WWII from 1944 through 1946.  Carl married his childhood sweetheart, Clare Barone in 1947, and would have celebrated their 70 ^th year of marriage this January 31 ^st .  For 52 years, Carl resided in Ventnor before moving to Vineland in 2009.  Prior to his retirement, He worked at the Atlantic City Electric Company for over 43 years as a machinist 1 ^st Class. Carl enjoyed camping, traveling and living in Florida during the winter months.

Carl is predeceased by his grandson David McCartney.

Carl is survived by his loving wife Clare Wittland of Vineland.  His 2 daughters; Pauline McCartney and husband Russell W. of Vineland and Maryann Cannon and husband Eugene of Millville.  He is also survived by 5 grandchildren; Donna Lynn McKeon, Rachel Formica, Tara Jean Cannon, Amber Marie Oliver and Rachel Ann McCartney, along with 6 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 18 ^th at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, St. Padre Pio Parish, 4680 Dante Ave. Vineland.  Interment will follow in Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estell Manor, NJ.  The viewing will be from 10:00 – 11:00 at the CHURCH, prior to the Mass.

Please visit www.wbfuneralhome.com to share condolences with the family.

Arrangements are in the care of Wainwright-Bernhardt Funeral Home, Vineland.