Witold Tomasik
Witold Tomasik, 89, of Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 17, 2026.
He was born on April 11, 1936, in Warsaw, Poland, to Irena (née Szlifirska) and Mieczysław Tomasik, a veteran of both World Wars who also fought against the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution. Witold lived through the German and Soviet occupations of Poland, which shaped his resilience and deep appreciation for freedom.
He earned a doctorate in organic chemistry from the Warsaw University of Technology, also known as Warsaw Polytechnic University, and came to the United States in 1979 as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Missouri–Columbia. There, Witold met the love of his life, a fellow Pole who had fled the Communist regime and was completing her doctorate in microbiology. The couple grew close as he tapped on her window to wake her every morning and then walked her home every evening. They married within six months—building a life filled with love and adventure.
Witold and his wife enjoyed traveling domestically, admiring America’s majestic natural beauty and discovering regional cultures. His fondest memories included trips to Alaska, Key West, New Orleans, and the Grand Canyon. They also traveled internationally with a special affinity for Paris, France. More than anything, they cherished time with their children, whether seeing the opera in New York or sitting for dinner at any of the family’s favorite local restaurants. Witold taught his children to regret nothing, except squandered potential, and was proud to have raised multilingual kids who shared his love of travel, long walks, and reading about every topic imaginable.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Anna Tomasik, of Buckingham Township; his daughter, Agatha Tomasik, of Washington, DC; and his son, Alex Tomasik, of Chicago. He was also deeply loved by his mother-in-law, Alina Trepczynska, of Buckingham Township.
A private memorial will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a local police or veterans’ organization of your choice.
Witold will be missed by his family and all who knew him for his courageousness, hardheadedness, and unwavering devotion to those he loved. A great American and a great Pole, he gave his family the world on a platter, expecting them to make the most of it.
