Doris Witkowski.

MAYNARD - Doris (Roughsedge) Leach Witkowski, 87, a Maynard resident since 1954, died Friday, July 24, in Fitchburg, at the home of her daughter, Susan. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Witkowski, a Clinton native, who died in 2000.

Born and raised in Waltham, Mrs. Witkowski was the daughter of the late Percival and Mary (Vickerson) Roughsedge. All her life she focused on her children and family, and was close to her many friends and former in-laws, the Leach family. She was a waitress at Russo's Restaurant and Alphonse's Powder Mill Restaurant, both formerly in Maynard, and was also employed at GenRad and Stratus before her retirement. Mrs. Witkowski was an avid Boston sports fan, particularly of the Celtic's Bill Russell, and enjoyed tracking statistics for the Red Sox. A faithful parishioner of St. Bridget's Church, she loved to bowl and was known among family and friends as ""The Queen of Puzzles."

Mrs. Witkowski is survived by her children, Susan Day and husband, Bud, of Fitchburg, Robert Leach of Clinton, Richard Leach and wife, Denise, of Maynard, and Michael Leach and wife, Tracy, of Fort Worth, Texas; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; her dear niece, Barbara McCarthy of Marlboro; and many nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late John and Alan Leach, and sister of the late Mary Donahue and Walter Roughsedge.

The funeral was held on July 29, through Acton Funeral Home, 470 Mass Ave (Route 111), Acton.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the charity of the donor's choice.