His wife’s jewelry was lost for 6 years. Nearly 2 years after her death, it’s been found - Gainesville Times

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His wife’s jewelry was lost for 6 years. Nearly 2 years after her death, it’s been found

After a six-year search, Gainesville resident Bill Wittel was recently reunited with some missing jewelry belonging to his wife, Ellen Wittel, who died in early 2021. Photo courtesy Bill Wittel

10052022 WITTEL 3.jpg — After a six-year search, Gainesville resident Bill Wittel was recently reunited with some missing jewelry belonging to his wife, Ellen Wittel, who died in early 2021. Photo courtesy Bill Wittel

Eighteen months after losing his college sweetheart to Alzheimer’s disease, Bill Wittel was reunited with a piece of her he felt sure was gone forever.